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Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if it’s the right type
A new study has shown that more vegetation is not automatically better.
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Kāpū Tī with Antony: Confessions of a fringe City Centre local
By Antony Phillips in The Vertical For this edition of Kāpū Tī with Antony, I sit down with journalist and academic, Dr David Robie. A professor of journalism who has worked in Aotearoa and abroad, David is a Central Aucklander and regular visitor who is highly engaged in the City Centre. We sit down for…
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Almost 20% of Australian students don’t finish school – these 3 things can help them stay
There are 3 key things high schools can do right from the start to support students to stay until Year 12.
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Men film themselves sexually abusing sedated women and share it with other men online. Why?
Thousands of men around the world, including in Australia, have formed online communities to trade in rape content and advice. They do it to impress one another.
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Australia’s banking system locks many Muslims out of first home buyer schemes. Here’s how to fix it
Many Muslim Australians who observe the Islamic prohibition on interest cannot get government help to buy their first home unless they compromise on their faith.
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Talking about trauma doesn’t always help. Brain scans show one reason why
Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because their brains work differently after trauma.
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Cities are making it rain more – but not as much as scientists thought
A new study shows it does rain more in cities, but the trend over time has been exaggerated by changes in satellites.
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Feral horse numbers in Australia’s alps are on the rise again. It’s time to act
A mild summer led to breeding. And a dry winter could concentrate feral horses around fragile alpine waterways.
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Why Melbourne’s obsession with black clothing actually makes sense
In the words of fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto: ‘Above all black says this: I don’t bother you – don’t bother me!’
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Can Wegovy move the needle on NZ’s obesity crisis, or simply treat its symptoms?
The popular new drug can bring dramatic weight loss for some patients. But for NZ, tackling a rising obesity epidemic is likely to require much broader change.
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Canada should invest in nature as critical infrastructure
We are all familiar with the built infrastructure we rely on every day. However, we don’t think as much about the critical value of nature.
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Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem
By improving how freshness data is measured and shared, Canada can waste less food, lower costs for households, reduce emissions and build a more resilient food system