Russia’s interest in Antarctic oil exposed after Ukrainian scientist’s arrest
The Antarctic Treaty’s environmental protocol is clear — mining is prohibited indefinitely. But a Russian document linked to…
Ukraine accuses Russia of detaining scientist ahead of Antarctic conference in Hobart
Australia says it is “gravely concerned” after Ukraine accused Russia of detaining one of its Antarctic scientists over…
San Andreas, Cascadia faults could produce back-to-back earthquake disasters
They are two of the West Coast’s most destructive generators of huge earthquakes: the San Andreas fault in…
Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall dies, aged 91
Goodall was born in London in 1934 and had an interest in animal behaviour from a young age,…
Hawke’s Bay scientist Rashmi Kant sentenced to home detention for indecent assaults on students
The victims should be going out with “a spring in their step and the world at their feet”,…
If he ever gets his job back, I have just the hat for Jimmy Kimmel, thanks to Trump
These are dark times, the average cynic might argue. But do not despair. If you focus on the…