In a small European study, people who'd suffered a serious heart attack were more likely to have micro- and nanoplastics in ...

Researchers from around the world will meet in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next week to discuss the threats facing coral reefs ...

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Even nitrate levels well below the regulatory limit may slightly increase the risk of preterm births, a large NZ study finds.

The Australian government has now reported seven cases of a serious type of bird flu in wild birds. Over the last few years, ...

The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World ...

Researchers from across the Pacific will gather in Fiji this week to discuss how to achieve sustainable farming in the region ...

Parts of Aotearoa may face water shortages and increased wildfire risks this spring, Earth Sciences NZ says. El Niño has been ...

Many Kiwi bedrooms are too cold in winter, despite homes being warmer than they were 20 years ago, a new report says. The Building Research Association of New Zealand analysed indoor temperature data ...

The first cases of H5N1 bird flu in mainland Australia were identified in seabirds over the weekend. The highly infectious virus has spread in wild birds around the world for the past few years, ...