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Natural hazards, a warming climate and new resource laws – why NZ needs geoscientists more than ever
Some New Zealand universities have proposed staff and course cuts in earth sciences. This could leave the country ill prepared to deal with natural hazards and extreme weather.
Talk of a new Cold War is overheated – but NZ faces complex challenges in the era of ‘strategic competition’
With the rise of China and shifting international power dynamics, New Zealand needs to find its place in a complex system of alliances and partnerships.
A battlefield for ants? New study on ant warfare shows we could manipulate their fights
Mathematical models, video games and experiments with ants can all further our understanding of the dynamics of war.
'Every flight is a learning event’: why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54 fatalities
54 people have died in crashes of the controversial ‘tiltrotor’ V-22 Osprey aircraft – but the military advantage it offers is too great to be discounted.
As Australia strengthens its ties with the Philippines, it's wading even further into the dangerous South China Sea
Given Australia has recently sought to steady its rocky relationship with China, this cooperation with the Philippines could come at a cost.
Prompt engineering: is being an AI 'whisperer' the job of the future or a short-lived fad?
Media articles and influencers have helped give the impression that prompt engineering could be a ticket to a six-figure salary. The reality, as always, is a different story.
Think curbing overseas migration will end the housing crisis? It won't – and we can't afford to do it
COVID-19 halted immigration and housing affordability got much worse. We’d feel the impacts of internal migration and undersupply of affordable housing even if we again blocked migrants from overseas.
An expert’s top 5 reasons why dogs can be considered exceptional animals
Dogs have rich emotional lives in which they can coexist with different species, and even forge bonds outside of their own species.
Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard?
Space missions are still difficult, dangerous and risky – but it’s still early days in the human journey beyond our planet.
Gender-based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it
Our research with 124 Australian hospitality staff found women bar workers were routinely seen as ‘better suited’ to manage the threat of violence - which is both risky and exploitative.
Wagner chief Prigozhin reportedly killed, but has Putin cooked his own goose?
The apparent death of the warlord in a plane shot down over Russia tells us much about the fragility that surrounds Russian politics.
Intergenerational report highlights the threat of a hotter, less productive Australia due to global warming
The report to be released on Thursday says an increase in global temperatures of 3-4°C would cost Australia $135 billion to $423 billion.
Birdwatching, immune responses and evolutionary mapping honoured at 2023 Eureka Prizes
The annual prizes for Australian science recognised efforts to confront the key challenges facing our world.
Word from The Hill: Date for Voice referendum to be announced on Wednesday
This week on Word from The Hill, @michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the coming date for the Voice referendum, the Intergenerational report and Labor's national conference
In one chaotic day, Thailand sees one PM elected, one ex-PM sent to jail. Where does the country go from here?
The country may very well be entering yet another tumultuous political era.
As ABC chair, Ita Buttrose stood up for the broadcaster's independence. It's time others did the same
Buttrose’s tenure as chair was tainted by being a Morrison government ‘captain’s pick’, but she nonetheless defended the ABC against tat government’s predations.