Fossil fuel industry is worsening Western water scarcity, study finds
In the last few years, multiple studies have shown that global warming is intensifying drought and worsening water…
Space mystery leads scientists to discovery of ‘black hole stars’
Astronomers identify new type of ‘black hole star’ in universe while hunting space mystery A black hole star…
NZ Wars, Treaty of Waitangi ‘sanitised’ in new history curriculum, says educator
“The curriculum provides a sanitised view of New Zealand history and fails to meet the demands of students…
A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy
A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy A faint ribbon of stars in…
The Protein Controversy: 4 Rules to Maximize Your Gains
Protein may feel like a done deal, our culture’s hottest nutrient. But health professionals are still hotly debating…
200 Economists and Executives Warn on AI’s Job Impact: Read the Letter
More than 200 top economists, executives, and researchers — including over a dozen Nobel Prize winners — have…
Is AI Making Us Dumber? What the Latest Research Says
My family is in its natural state when we’re in debate, not just about what should happen, but…
JourneyED launches as New Zealand’s first charity for eating disorder support
JourneyED Chair and Secretary, Dr Meg Vardy, during a launch event in Dunedin, in June 2026. Photo /…
Researchers tickle gorillas, other apes and find out they giggle
NEW YORK — Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a…
How AI Job Impact Compares to the Dawn of the Internet and Computers
It’s easy for job seekers to feel stuck in an AI doom loop. Chatbots have overhauled white-collar 9-to-5s,…
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
A plant extract that’s gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths…
Parental mental health — not medication — drives autism correlation, study finds
A sweeping new review of prenatal antidepressant use underscores a finding that has surfaced repeatedly throughout the last…