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Invasion of the house plants
30 March 2026
Every year, several previously harmless plant species go rogue, escaping from homes and gardens and multiplying unstoppably.
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50 years after whaling, behavioural effects linger
3 March 2026
The long shadow from whaling extends to basic behaviour such as breeding, new research shows.
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George Mason Charitable Trust announces $25m gift to advance biological sciences research
11 February 2026
The impact of the late George Mason continues, with a multi-million dollar gift to boost research into the natural environment and biological sciences.
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How life got moving: Nature’s ingenious motor
12 November 2025
Scientists look into how some of the earliest life on Earth, bacteria, got moving.
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How climate can alter earthquake risk: new study
11 November 2025
Over thousands of years, lower water levels at an African lake led to more earthquakes, says Dr James Muirhead.
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Why did scientists stage a spider sports event?
31 October 2025
Yes, seriously. The aim was to assess the threat from an invasive species.
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Amazing kākāpō gets small dose of good news
22 October 2025
University of Auckland scientists checked on the frequent use of antibiotics to keep the birds healthy.
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Camouflaged or wildly colourful? NZ species prefer low profile
26 September 2025
In a global study, New Zealand creatures used camouflage rather than bright warning colours to deter predators.
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Turning squashed bugs into climate change data
18 September 2025
What if the insects you hit with your car could contribute to research on climate change?
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Ancient secrets of tuatara unlocked by science grad
11 September 2025
A US student had the pleasure and privilege of researching a treasured taonga from the age of the dinosaurs for her science PhD.
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Discovery of whale feeding zone triggers call for protection
22 August 2025
New Zealand's southern right whales, or tohorā, are keen on a zone south of Australia in international waters.
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Auckland’s endangered whales may be moving further afield
15 August 2025
The most common whales in the inner Hauraki Gulf, Bryde's whales, could increasingly be further out as prey shift due to climate.
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