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Great mysteries of archaeology: an ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky
Archaeologists thought ancient Amazonia was only home to wandering people, but new technology has uncovered complex societies living in forest cities.
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Alien first contact: how the new rules differ from science fiction
Astronomers should not try to message E.T. before international consultation has occurred.
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Women’s prize for fiction: tales of power, agency, ageing and connection – six experts review the shortlist
Six books that explore the various joys and challenges of womanhood.
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AI could revolutionise concussion care in sport – but risks remain
From gumshield sensors to blood tests, AI may change how sport detects brain injury.
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Craft hobbies can give you a voice – just as they did for the women of the Arts and Crafts movement
It’s worth revisiting the philosophy behind the Arts and Crafts movement.
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Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk
Recent headlines have raised concerns about allergy tablets. The evidence is more nuanced than it first appears.
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Three historic craft hobbies at risk of disappearing – and how to give them a go
Why not give them a go – you might help keep a traditional skill alive.
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May Pik: Waking up from a Zionist nightmare, let’s carry the spirit of Sumud
May Pik is a Jewish woman now living in Aotearoa. She gave this perspective on growing up in Israel and why she moved to New Zealand as a talk at a recent national hui of the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) in Rotorua. COMMENTARY: By May Pik The Israeli narrative is mostly told through the
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The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space
In the 1950s, Arthur C. Clarke imagined an amputee astronaut. If John McFall reaches orbit, science fiction becomes science fact.
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Tsunami advisories issued in Pacific after 7.8 Philippines earthquake
By RNZ Pacific reporters and Mark Rabago The US Tsunami Warning Centre has issued advisories for parts of the Pacific following a massive earthquake off Mindanao in the Philippines. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck at a depth of 63km truck off the coast of Sarangani province on Monday morning, rocking many parts of Mindanao and
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Lim Tean: Why standing on the wrong side of history cost Germany its UNSC seat
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Germany learnt to its huge cost and embarrassment last week that supporting Israel’s genocidal operations in Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East leads only to opprobrium from the international community. A country which had been a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for decades lost in its bid
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Two decades of research show Indonesia’s coral reefs are heat-tolerant — but only up to a point
While many Indonesian reefs have remained surprisingly stable despite decades of ocean warming, this resilience has its limits.