September’s ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years. The warning signs appeared months agoHannah E. Kessenich, University of Otago; Annika Seppälä, University of Otago, and Dan Smale, Earth Sciences New Zealand
‘Spring queening’ time will be crucial for finding any surviving yellow-legged hornetsPhil Lester, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find outJessica Turner, University of Waikato; Jemma König, University of Waikato, and Nicholas Vanderschantz, University of Waikato
NZ’s new emergency management law sets the rules. Trust and connection are key to it workingTodd Miller, Auckland University of Technology
Imported phosphate for fertiliser is expensive – could this homegrown alternative be a solution?Leo M Condron, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Auckland has an overlooked traffic pollution problem – and it’s not from exhaustsMingyue Selena Sheng, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau and Le Wen, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Working with nature can help NZ adapt to climate change. Where is the plan to do it?Bradley Case, Auckland University of Technology
Listening to the bush: how AI can help NZ rid its wilderness of ‘hold-out’ pest possumsAkbar Ghobakhlou, Auckland University of Technology
How underwater ‘booms’ could provide earlier warning of deadly volcanic tsunamisShane Cronin, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau and Jose Carlos Borrero, University of Southern California
Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms – but they could also save livesAlberto Ardid, University of Canterbury; David Dempsey, University of Canterbury; Garry McDonald, University of Canterbury, and Shane Cronin, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
NZ’s invasive pest control needs a new approach – starting with local government reformPhilip Hulme, Lincoln University, New Zealand
During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?Janine Krippner, University of Waikato and Heather Handley, Museums Victoria Research Institute; Monash University
Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?Chad Hewitt, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Gregory Ruiz, Smithsonian Institution; Ian Davidson, Cawthron Institute, and Mario Tamburri, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Bird flu is here to stay. NZ’s response must keep adapting as the virus takes holdDianne Brunton, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Kristal Cain, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, and Richard O'Rorke, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
NZ has spent years preparing for H5N1 bird flu. For some species, it may not be enoughTammy Steeves, University of Canterbury
Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?Cathrine Dyer, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Robert McLachlan, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
How will this year’s record-breaking El Niño affect NZ and the world? 5 things to knowKevin Trenberth, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
With contentious fisheries reforms on hold, should NZ rethink bottom trawling?Simon Francis Thrush, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigationAlexander Kaurov, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The use of AI in biotechnology is changing faster than the rules governing either technologyChelsea R. Seal, University of Waikato