North Dunedin’s litter problem is more than an eyesore
Litter in North Dunedin is often discussed as an aesthetic nuisance: an eyesore that reflects poorly on the…
Planet Launches Suncatcher, Tanager-2, and 18 SuperDove Satellites
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today…
At least 12 whales dead on Ninety Mile Beach as rescue continues
DOC staff, iwi and volunteers are battling difficult conditions as they try to rescue a group of whales…
China’s Thermal Coal Prices Surge to Three-Year High
China’s benchmark thermal coal prices have jumped for 11 straight weeks, hitting the highest level in three years…
‘An amazing ride’: SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record | SpaceX
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express…
Humpback whale breaches off Waimārama in Hawke’s Bay sighting
A humpback whale breached near Waimārama in Hawke’s Bay. Photo / Warrick Frogley Frogley had seen lots of…
Houston, we have a golden dragon: Crew-13’s ‘Lucky’ zero-g indicator
October 1, 2026 — Joshua Kutryk could not quite fathom he had left the planet. A mission specialist…
Greenhouse gases hit record levels in New Zealand’s atmosphere, new data shows
The greenhouse gases that cause global warming have increased to new record levels in New Zealand’s atmosphere, new…
Jupiter disappears behind the moon, Saturn shines at its best, and Mars meets the Beehive — October 2026 planet guide
October’s sky offers a progression of planetary sights from dusk to dawn: elusive Mercury in the early evening,…
Physicists Find a Superconductor That ‘Breaks’ The Symmetry of Time – A First For Its Kind : ScienceAlert
Under certain conditions – such as bone-brittling temperatures lower than that of deep space – superconductors can conduct…
Pygmy killer whales die after mass stranding on Ninety Mile Beach, Northland
“Some had died overnight and the condition of others had really deteriorated. It was more humane to make…
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to fight climate change in 2020; 6 years later, his Earth Fund is putting more than $25 million into Pacific ocean conservation |
The Pacific is becoming a major focus of Jeff Bezos’ environmental philanthropy, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing…