China eyes new frontiers in push for space leadership
Annual financing in the sector exceeded US$2.5 billion last year, up 32 per cent year on year. The…
Our Changing World: The thorny issue of the long-spined sea urchin
The numbers of centrostephanus rodgersii, or the purple long-spined urchin have increased in recent decades. Photo: RNZ /…
How patients navigate losing insurance coverage
“It was definitely not a willpower thing,” he said. “It was chemical. [Zepbound] gave my body the biological…
Northland kiwi chick rescued from swimming pool filter
The clip shows Boyce and a work colleague taking off the filter cover, then Boyce reaches in and…
Scientists find Earth’s first animals to be 541-million-year-old; some of their traits are found in similar species alive today! |
Scientists have unearthed evidence of Earth’s earliest animals, soft-bodied sea sponges, in rocks over 541 million years old.…
‘Change typhoon intensity and path’: China team mulls hitting cyclones with space beam
China should accelerate development of a space-based solar power station, as the technology could one day do far…
Deep-sea whale re-floated after stranding on central Auckland beach
Project Jonah marine mammal medics and Department of Conservation staff respond to a Beaked whale stranded in St…
Thousands sign ‘Commissioner for Animals’ petition
By Monique Steele of RNZ Warning: Images in this article may be distressing for some people. More than…
Nasa Mars rover reveals huge ‘spiderwebs’ on Red Planet filled with ‘eggs that scientists can’t explain’
Nasa’s Curiosity rover has photographed remarkable spiderweb-like formations stretching across the surface of Mars. Fresh images released by…
NASA Reveals Astronaut Who Faced First-Ever Medical Evacuation from ISS
Space exploration is an extraordinary feat, but even the best-laid plans can face unexpected challenges. In January 2026,…
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A highly regarded administrator A former Republican House member from Oklahoma, Bridenstine served a generally well-regarded term as…
A playful giant panda — and other news in pictures
A playful giant panda — and other news in pictures , The Times One of two plugholes at…