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Solène Derville on her work studying seamounts and Humpback whales
Solène Derville is an award-winning scientist based in New Caledonia. Here she answers supporters’ questions on her work studying Humpback whales’ behaviour around seamounts in the South Pacific. You can…
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What is regenerative agriculture?
At its core, regenerative agriculture is about farming with the environment, not against it. ‘Regenerative agriculture’ is also known as “agroecology,” and “ecological farming”. Organic farming, permaculture and biodynamics are all examples of regenerative agriculture.
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Three ways the school strikes have revolutionised the climate movement
Last year was the year the future showed up. In September 2019, streets in over 180 countries surged with colour and creativity as more than seven million people, led by…
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Climate explained: why switching to electric transport makes sense even if electricity is not fully renewable
Shutterstock Robert McLachlan, Massey University Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you…
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Penguins under threat
This World Penguin Day, find out what counting penguins in the Antarctic can tell us about the health of our oceans.
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Liz Slooten on her three decades studying Māui and Hector’s dolphins
Liz Slooten in a marine mammal expert and Professor at the University of Otago. Here she answers supporters' questions about the nation's favourite dolphin.
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Our rivers at risk
Last week, the Ministry for the Environment released its Our Freshwater 2020 report, detailing the state of Aotearoa’s lakes, rivers and freshwater. And it’s not good.The report shows clearly that…
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5 big choices to transform New Zealand for good after Covid
As we weather the storm of Covid, we are also getting rare glimpses of a different, better world. A New Zealand where the streets are quieter, the air is cleaner
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Three NZ native marine mammals that need our protection
There’s nothing like visiting your favourite beach and spotting one of New Zealand’s very own treasured marine species. It’s always special to see our native sea creatures enjoying their habitat…
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Coronavirus: how economic rescue plans can set the global economy on a path to decarbonisation
Fuyu Liu/Shutterstock John Barry, Queen’s University Belfast As states contemplate how to restart the global economy after the pandemic, it’s important to remember that we’ve been here before. The global…
