Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research
The loss of our forests is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Forests are key to curbing carbon emissions and protecting the plants, animals and humans that…
An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would have counted as extreme even by tropical standards. But here in 2026,…
The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be done
The Conversation, CC BY-ND Published: April 14, 2026 3:41pm EDT In 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island,…
Searching for a ‘technofix’ to climate change has many dangers. Could radical humility save the planet?
In 1989, environmentalist Bill McKibben announced to the world that nature was dead. Due to the rapid rate and scale of anthropogenic climate change, he argued, the idea of nature…
Could a solar storm derail the Artemis II mission?
Every mission to deep space is fraught with danger. A hardware failure during launch, an equipment malfunction far from Earth, or a small space rock hitting the vehicle are all…
Eco-anxiety: how do young people relate to the climate crisis?
“Eco-anxiety” and “climate-anxiety” are the most widely known terms describing what people feel in response to being aware of the climate crisis. We conducted a review of published academic papers…
‘Project Hail Mary’ explores unique forms of life in space – 5 essential reads on searching for aliens that look nothing like life on Earth
“Project Hail Mary,” the movie adaptation to Andy Weir’s 2021 novel about a science teacher attempting to save the Earth from sun-eating microbes, was released in March 2026 to stellar…
Why a short, sharp climate shock affects your pension more than a slow, looming threat
When severe floods struck Valencia in late 2024, the damage quickly spread beyond the affected neighbourhoods. Infrastructure was disrupted, insurance claims surged and supply chains were hit across the region.…
Your cat is likely to live longer if you don’t let them roam – new study
Warning: some readers might find images in this article distressing. We all know cats represent a major threat to native animals and birds. Australia’s 5.3 million domestic cats kill a…
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