‘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…
How ants gave up armor to build some of the largest societies on Earth
The classic thought experiment about a horse-sized duck and a hundred duck-sized horses is more than a joke.…
Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species
“It just caught my eye the fact that it was different, the size was the first thing I…
AI traps and drones boost fight to protect kiwi from predators in Whangārei
Between 2008 and early 2025, 17 kiwi were found dead or seriously injured in traps laid by the…
New Species Being Discovered Faster Than Ever – At a Rate of Over 16,000 a Year
New lanternfly discovered in India – SWNS New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever,…
Forest & Bird warns ‘herds of special interest’ deer plan a backward step
“They eat vegetation, multiply and pose a threat to habitat of native birds. Deer have done and still…
Tauranga iwi place rāhui along Mount Maunganui coast to protect kaimoana
For pāua and kōura, the area encompassed the rocky reef and coastal margins around Mauao, including the ocean…
Taylor the Mexican gray wolf renews debate over recovery boundaries
Mexican gray wolf annual count in Arizona Brady McGee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican wolf recovery coordinator,…
Starlink revenue surges as Spark’s market share slips in Commerce Commission report – Tech Insider
A measure of market trends “The market share of the incumbent provider, Spark, has decreased over the last…
New fossil billfish species named in honour of Otago palaeontologist
Professor Ewan Fordyce was a vertebrate palaeontologist who had a 40-year career in the University of Otago’s department…
Eastern ground parrot found in Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania
The presence of an endangered and “cryptic” parrot species at a northern Tasmanian national park has been hailed…
MPI finds fourth yellow-legged hornet queen and says traps will be used
Windust, a former beekeeper, also challenged MPI’s earlier claim that there were no suitable traps for the hornets.…