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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults
Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.
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Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class
In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.
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Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms
Because melatonin is sold as a dietary supplement rather than a drug in the US, there is little to no quality control over the wide array of product types.
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From Hormuz to the cockpit: How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation
From airliners to supertankers, GPS has long been invaluable for safe navigation, but its signals can easily be jammed and almost as easily faked. Researchers are racing to develop backups.
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Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time
A German loan for fixing Johannesburg’s electricity utility is unlikely to make much difference to users yet: prices will probably rise faster than inflation.
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Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?
The latest in the president’s long list of upgrades, renovations and new monuments has sent social media into a frenzy.
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We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found
For 15 consecutive days, temperatures were over 32°C. Today, heatwaves are 3°C or 4°C hotter.
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Bougainville Copper Limited takes stock after Panguna licence setback
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Bougainville Copper Limited has been told its licence for the Panguna copper and gold mine has been suspended. BCL said it was considering its position after the Autonomous Bougainville Government’s Registrar of Tenements advised that as a consequence of new mining legislation the company’s rights under the exploration licence
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The contested legacy of Edmund Dene Morel – the man who exposed the murderous exploits of King Leopold II in the Belgian Congo
Morel made public the now notorious abuses of Belgian rule in the Congo.
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Vitamin D and calcium supplements may not protect against bone fractures, large new study suggests
A major review of 69 trials finds calcium and vitamin D supplements do little to prevent fractures or falls.
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We found microplastics in hedgehogs – then we traced them back to pet food
Many hedgehogs have become reliant on human-provided food.
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In The Hand of Dante: a striking and ambitious cinematic fever dream
Mysterious, unwieldy and often captivating, Julian Schnabel’s film refuses easy categorisation.