The future remains bleak for corals – but not all reefs are doomedChristopher Cornwall, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Orlando Timmerman, University of Cambridge
A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’Laura Revell, University of Canterbury; Michele Bannister, University of Canterbury, and Samantha Lawler, University of Regina
Beyond the beaches, Wellington’s catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystemsJames J Bell, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Christopher Cornwall, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Ohad Peleg, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Satellite imaging is now vital for disaster management. But there are dangerous gaps in our systemsAnna Marie Brennan, University of Waikato
Extreme weather is transforming the world’s rivers. We need new ways to protect themJonathan Tonkin, University of Canterbury; Julian D. Olden, University of Washington; Julian Merder, University of Canterbury; Julia Talbot-Jones, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Thibault Datry, Inrae
Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its presentJames S. Crampton, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Chris Clowes, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Kyle J. Bland, Earth Sciences New Zealand
Importing gas locks NZ into fossil fuels for longer – just as clean energy surgesJen Purdie, University of Otago
Beneath Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secretsCraig Stevens, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA); Christina Hulbe, University of Otago, and Yingpu Xiahou, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
4 lessons NZ should take from another summer of weather disastersIain White, University of Waikato; Bill Fry, University of Otago; Julia Becker, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Liam Wotherspoon, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Melanie Mark-Shadbolt, Indigenous Knowledge
New study sheds light on the threat of ‘marine darkwaves’ to ocean lifeFrançois Thoral, University of Waikato; Christopher Battershill, University of Waikato; David R Schiel, University of Canterbury, and Shinae Montie, The University of Western Australia
Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?Richard Morris, Lincoln University, New Zealand
What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphereKevin Trenberth, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
NZ is taking aim at feral cats. Are we ready for the ethical and practical implications?Courtney Addison, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animalsEvi Hanninger, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Emma Betty, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Karen Stockin, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Katharina J. Peters, University of Wollongong, and Livia Gerber, CSIRO
The government’s dismantling of climate laws breaks years of cross-party agreementBarry Barton, University of Waikato and Jennifer Campion, University of Waikato
COP30: Pacific leaders now have world court backing to call countries to account over climate riskJohn Sibanda, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairsViliame Kasanawaqa, University of Canterbury
Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havensJacqueline Theis, University of Otago; Barbara I.P. Barratt, University of Otago; Connal McLean, University of Otago, and Yolanda van Heezik, University of Otago
COP30: NZ’s lack of climate ambition undermines global goals and free-trade agreementsNathan Cooper, University of Waikato
A deadly hornet has reached NZ – we can all help stop its spreadPhil Lester, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
