Shiitake mushroom fermentation breakthrough unlocks new China export market
Extracts from the shiitake mushroom would be used to create a new line of export products for the…
NZ scientists in Antarctica trying to film elusive colossal squid set honey trap
“So essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along,” Linley said. “We used it on a couple…
AI to track icebergs adrift at sea, creating detailed ‘family trees’ as they break off
As they disintegrate over time, the machine performs a giant puzzle problem, linking the smaller “child” fragments back…
Kiwi scientists decode antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Andrea Graves New Zealand Listener· 2 Feb, 2026 05:04 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
James Webb telescope breaks own record again, discovering farthest known galaxy in the universe
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. JWST…
Scientists to drill into Antarctica’s fragile ‘Doomsday Glacier’ that poses threat to world’s oceans
Scientists are preparing to drill 1m deep into Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” in a bid to understand the “underwater…
‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry
Han described “wonderful experiences when we realised that those animals were right there on the rock”. “Many fossils…
Study says penguins are bringing forward their breeding season as Antarctica warms
For this study, scientists observed nesting zones of Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie penguins between 2012 and 2022 using…
Scientists think there’s a hidden universe created by ‘dark big bang’
Scientists have claimed a new dark matter theory could explain the existence of a hidden universe. ‘Dark matter’…
A team of scientists sparked a heated debate over a famous Vincent van Gogh painting
In 2024, a team of scientists from China and France published a study in the journal Physics of…
‘This will lay the foundation’
Scientists are taking a step toward developing a nearly limitless power source. As Interesting Engineering detailed, researchers at…
NASA’s Satellites Captured A Terrifying Picture Of A Giant Tsunami
In the summer of 2025, a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. While…