Bushfires: Can ecosystems recover from such dramatic losses of biodiversity?
By Darren Evans The impacts of climate change – in particular, the consequences of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events on all life should be abundantly clear. The sheer scale and intensity of the Australian bushfire crisis have led to apocalyptic scenes...
Why do volcanoes erupt and can we forecast future activity?
By Phil Shane Why do volcanoes erupt and can we forecast future activity? Phil Shane explains the science behind volcanoes. One of the grand challenges of volcano science is understanding the behaviour of a volcano, and whether can we forecast the likelihood of future...
What are the public health and environmental impacts of wildfires?
By Max Moritz and Faith Kearns Deadly fires across California over the past several years have shown how wildfire has become a serious public health and safety issue. Deadly fires across California over the past several years have shown how wildfire has become a...
Are surfers selfish?
By Taga Dagat* Are surfers selfish when it comes to looking after the environment? Kiwi surfers often lay claim to being the southernmost surfing community in the world. Located on the tip of the Polynesian Triangle, Aotearoa New Zealand’s swell-exposed coasts are...
Why are glaciers declining in New Zealand? 🔊
2018 saw the worst ice melts in New Zealand since the 1980s. But why are glaciers declining in Aotearoa? Mitch Fuller speaks with doctoral student Lauren Vargo about her research into glacial melting. Lauren Vargo is a doctoral student at the Antarctic Research Centre...
Q+A: Why are shark populations in decline?
Often thought of as the king of the ocean, shark populations are on the decline the world over, while their habitats have been affected by human contact. Mitchell Fuller talks to Riley Elliot about sharks, their decline, and the role they play as apex predators in our...
Why is the Kererū so important? 🔊
They are known to get drunk on berries, fall out of trees, and hang around humans, but Kererū have become something of a New Zealand icon. They are also the only bird left in New Zealand that can distribute large seeds, and their disappearance would be a disaster for...
Can reforestation help reverse the extinction crisis?
By Jonah Busch Reforestation can help reverse not one but two planetary crises, according to new research from the Earth Innovation Research. Reforestation can help reverse not one but two planetary crises. Reforestation offers one of the best ways to remove carbon...
Q+A: Why are the numbers of insects in fast decline?
Why are the numbers of insects in fast decline? What does it mean for our food supply and our long term survival? Scientists say climate change is not the only reason. Maria Armoudian speaks with Andrew Dopheide about the current plight of our insect population....Subscribe by Email
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