Chatham Islands ancient waka: Judge rules Crown must protect buried remains
Excavations, funded by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, concluded in February 2025, revealing more than 750 pieces.…
Nutrition myth buster: Why these ‘forgotten’ proteins might improve your health and grocery bill
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World’s largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub
It was known that when whales die and drop to the seafloor, their sunken bodies – called “whale…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…
Archaeologists Discover Prehistoric Mountain Cave Packed With Mysterious Green Mineral
Malachite fragments, a mineral rich in copper, were recovered during the excavation works at Cova 338. Credit: Maria…
GDP preview: Did the economy keep growing through the end of 2025?
“That said, it’s a dated read on the state of the economy, and even more so in light…
Mount impermanent: An ancient slippery soil may underlie the Mauao landslide
Andrea Graves New Zealand Listener· 2 Mar, 2026 05:02 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Lord Howe Rise deep-sea coral ‘proof’ ramps up bottom trawling clash
Greenpeace oceans campaigner Ellie Hopper said analysis of the footage provided first-of-its-kind evidence of the vulnerability of the…
What Big Pharma Won’t Tell You: The Ancient Natural Remedy People Swear By — and It Costs Almost Nothing
Claims that “Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know” about a powerful, nearly free natural remedy circulate widely…
This Ancient Chinese Mind-Body Exercise Has a Major Heart Health Benefit, New Study Finds
A recent clinical trial shows that a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, known as baduanjin, can lower blood pressure…
‘Exceptionally Large’ fireball lights up Northland night sky
“This fireball is most likely a ‘rock’ left over from the formation of the solar system. It would…
Whakatāne housing project faces Environment Court fight over Ōpihi urupa
The group says the ancient urupa is much larger than the fenced-off area adjacent to the development site…