World Update: where Trump’s election leaves Ukraine
And without vast new supplies of military aid and a free hand to use that aid effectively, most analysts believe Ukraine is ...
Shell’s legal victory is disappointing – but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation
The Hague Court of Appeal overturned a verdict ruled in 2021 which stated that Shell must reduce its CO₂ emissions by 45% by ...
Five ways that climate change threatens human health
Everyone working in health needs to prepare for and be equipped to respond to the health consequences of the climate crisis.
NACC head Paul Brereton says resigning in the face of bad publicly would ‘undermine’ the commission
The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Paul Brereton, has rejected calls he resign after a finding of “officer ...
New research shows people can’t tell the difference between human and AI poetry – and even prefer the latter. What gives?
AI models can produce poems that rate well on certain ‘metrics’. But the event of reading poetry is not one in which we ...
Many elite women athletes don’t eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health
Despite the emergence of nutrition science and the resources available to most elite athletes, many don’t consume enough ...
Here’s what we’ll be telling COP29 about how climate change is harming young people’s mental health
Young people worry about climate change. But the impact on their mental health is more than anxiety about the future.
35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths
Correspondence between Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad and Britain’s Margaret Thatcher showed how differently the Muslim world ...
Trump’s tariffs are nothing new – NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
The US and others have been shifting the rules of the global free trade system for years. New Zealand can’t ignore the risks ...
Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?
Advocates say people with conditions such as autism and ADHD should be accepted rather than “cured”. They argue an inclusive ...
‘The intellectual dark web just won the election!’: meet the coalition of Joe Rogan, RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Elon Musk
Donald Trump was supported by a group of converted Democrats, like Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, RFK Jr and Tulsi Gabbard, who are ...
Developing nations are least responsible for climate change but cop it worst. Will the COP29 climate talks tackle this injustice?
This week, nations are hashing out new goals for climate finance at the COP29 talks. Loss and damage is finally on the agenda ...