Could NZ’s two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here’s why we need to know
As many Wellingtonians will know, kākā can be trouble. New Zealand’s pesky forest parrots have expanded…
A milestone legal case from 35 years ago holds important lessons for how courts deal with scientific evidence today
This month marks 35 years of DNA evidence being used in Australian legal cases. But unlike…
Shortsightedness is on the rise in children. There’s more we can do than limit screen time
Myopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already…
How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s
The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our…
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest…
Franklin expedition captain who died in 1848 was cannibalized by survivors
Enlarge / Oil painting by Belgian marine artist François Etienne Musin depicting tje HMS Erebus trapped…