Science & Environment

Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.

For the autumn season, natural disasters were the underlying cause of many losses, according to a survey.

Researchers from Otago University have been studying how legal rights for the environment differ around the world. Audio

Saturday Morning - Many people do not know Northland was built on a volcanic field, while the Otago Peninsula is "one big volcanic complex". Audio

A University of Auckland geneticist says sheep are ideal for testing drugs, due to their longer life span, complex brain structure and genetic similarity to humans.

The ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. Audio

The findings offer a "ray of light" for those working to protect threatened animals and plants.

One of Aotearoa's oldest scientific instruments languished for years in a cardboard box until it was discovered to date back to the days of Captain Cook. Audio

Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?

A seagrass still found in the region is in global decline and many don't know of its importance, a coastal scientist says.

Land cleared of the pest plants is now "prime for re-infestation".

It's not yet known what caused the deaths, but it could be down to algal blooms or botulism, officials say.