Why has my home been overrun by pantry moths and how do I get rid of them? An expert explains
ShutterstockHas your home recently been overrun by tiny grey moths, flapping erratically around your kitchen? Spotted some suspicious webs in a cereal box? You might be sharing your dried food with pantry moths...
Up on a roof: why New Zealand's move towards greater urban density should see a rooftop revolution
ShutterstockNew Zealand has historically been a suburban land. Famously characterised as a “quarter-acre pavlova paradise”, the domestic ideal has long been a single dwelling on a full section. But that is...
How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity's technological revolution
Clovis spearheads. wikimedia, CC BY-SAFor the first few million years of human evolution, technologies changed slowly. Some three million years ago, our ancestors were making chipped stone flakes and crude choppers. Two...
The epic, 550-million-year story of Uluṟu, and the spectacular forces that led to its formation
Steven Wei Ima/Unsplash, CC BYPart of the magic of Uluru is the way it tricks your senses. Deep orange by day, at sunrise and sunset it appears to change colour, becoming a more vibrant shade of red, and then almost...
How hot is too hot? Here's how to tell if your dog is suffering during the summer heat
Hot weather can be dangerous to our canine friends. Humans can sweat all over our body, but dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not much use when it comes to shedding body heat. So how hot is too hot to...
E.O. Wilson's lifelong passion for ants helped him teach humans about how to live sustainably with nature
Edward O. Wilson in his office in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard, in 2014. Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesE. O. Wilson was an extraordinary scholar in every sense of the word. Back in the...
Convenience, comfort, cost and carbon: what's the best way to travel, save money and cut emissions?
Shutterstock/Matej KastelicAs New Zealanders plan their summer holiday trips, it’s worth considering different travel options and their respective cost, both to the budget and the environment. I’ve compared...
A climate-vulnerable country's experience at a UN summit: ignored, overlooked, then targeted by investment banks
The recent COP26 climate summit in Glasgow served the interests of rich, industrialised nations over those of the poor and climate vulnerable countries. This was another missed opportunity. While most of the countries...
'Very sneaky tactics': we asked gamers how they feel about monetisation in digital gaming
bang ridus/ShutterstockMore than 40% of the world’s population play video games. But besides being entertaining, digital games are a product. The need to bring in money from players is integral to game design. A...
From enormous tides to millions of shells, here are 6 unique beaches for your summer road trip
A sandy beach with rocky headland. Hannah Power.As lockdowns ease and we head into summer, many Australians have started thinking about their beach holiday. For most people, a beach involves sun, sand, salt, and waves....
