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The tiny spiders that might be as smart as mammals
Portia jumping spiders may have an IQ similar to mammals, a researcher says. Audio
Green hydrogen developments promise a lower carbon future
It's hoped a new GNS Science lab can crack open the door to cheaper green hydrogen production Audio
Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
![[Weddell Sea, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica] A nursery group of Emperor penguin chicks, huddled together, looking around. A breeding colony. (Photo by David Schultz / Mint Images / Mint Images via AFP)](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--U_2rbntT--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1692902178/4L3QHNK_074_8072_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.
Thousands of beehives lost to Cyclone Gabrielle, keepers say
For the autumn season, natural disasters were the underlying cause of many losses, according to a survey.
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood, researchers say
Researchers from Otago University have been studying how legal rights for the environment differ around the world. Audio
Graham Leonard: New Zealand's B-list volcanoes
New Zealand's volcanoes are world renowned, and most Kiwis are familiar with our big ones such as Ruapehu, Taranaki and Tarawera. But what about our lesser talked about volcanoes? GNS Science… Audio
Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
The findings offer a "ray of light" for those working to protect threatened animals and plants.
Critter of the Week
Is it a crab? Is it a spider? It's a crab spider! The common square-ended crab spider (Sidymella angularis) to be precise. Audio
Support growing to grant ecosystems 'personhood'
Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates, and so the hunt for new strategies to combat the impacts rages on. One idea that continues to gain traction is to grant legal rights to nature. Audio
Resources Minister says coal is here to stay
Burning less coal to make electricity helped New Zealand achieve its biggest official, annual drop in planet-heating gases since 1990, but Resources Minister Shane Jones says we need coal to keep the… Audio
Is NZ bringing in 'Indonesian coal every month to keep the lights on'?
Analysis: The Resource Minister said it, but is it true and why does it matter?
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions. Audio
The ‘treasure’ plant mistaken for algae in Marlborough Sounds
A seagrass still found in the region is in global decline and many don't know of its importance, a coastal scientist says.
Wilding pine work 'will go backwards' with reduced funding
Land cleared of the pest plants is now "prime for re-infestation".
Turning the tide – what it takes to take out rats
Kate Evans visits a passionate team as they carpet a remote volcanic island in Tonga with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats. What does it take to complete this kind of project, what are the… Audio
100 dead birds found on shore of Lake Wānaka
It's not yet known what caused the deaths, but it could be down to algal blooms or botulism, officials say.
'Serious public health issue': Concerns about nitrate levels in drinking water
The organisation tested 445 water samples in Canterbury and results indicate multiple town supplies had nitrate levels above the threshold.
National emergency response besieged: What have we learned?
The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
'Too many dead ducks': Residents demand action over smelly lake
Dead birds and fish, and "out of control" lillies are pushing residents along a lake in Whakatāne over the edge.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
