Survivors plucked from rooftops as New Zealand cyclone kills four
Military helicopters winched stranded storm survivors to safety in New Zealand on Wednesday, after Cyclone Gabrielle killed four people and displaced 10,500 more......»»
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday......»»
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Today's top deals include 63% off a month of Adobe Creative Cloud, a 1TB Samsung T7 SSD for 43% off, $300 off a Philips 1440p 48.8-inch curved monitor, and more.Get $100 off AirPods MaxThe AppleInsider crew combs the web for excellent discounts at on.....»»
How New Zealand’s Pesky Pigs Turned Into a Cash Cow
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island. Now people want to breed them for organ transplants......»»
Netflix kills DVD-in-the-mail business, upgrades ad-supported plan from 720p
The newsiest part of this story may be that Netflix has continued to mail DVDs to customers as a subscription service. The development, however, is that the company is officially ending the red-envelope-in-the-mail part of its business. Physical med.....»»
Cyclone hits Australia bringing "record-breaking" wind speeds
A severe tropical cyclone lashed northwestern Australia Friday bringing the strongest winds the country has ever recorded, but officials said towns and cities appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm......»»
Why using more fertilizer and feed does not necessarily raise dairy farm profits but increases climate harm
New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. About half of all emissions come from agriculture, and almost a quarter can be attributed to biological emissions (nitrous oxide and methane) from.....»»
Australia"s most powerful cyclone in 8 years to cross coast
A tropical cyclone nearing Australia is forecast to be the most powerful storm in eight years to hit the country, bringing wind gusts of up to 315 kilometers (196 miles) per hour as it crosses the northwest coast, meteorologists said Thursday......»»
Questionable $2,500 hoodie makes you look like you were plucked out of Minecraft
Plus: The pixelated silk pants you've been searching for. Enlarge (credit: Loewe) Move over, Microsoft. There's a new company out there peddling clothing evoking memories of old tech. Loewe, a Spanish fashion company th.....»»
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday......»»
Researchers make significant step in fight against drug resistance in TB
University of Otago researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB), opening the door to new approaches for tackling the disease that kills about 4,000 people a day......»»
A New Zealand company has started flying a rocket-powered spaceplane
"Once we get our certification, we're allowed to fly as frequently as we want." Enlarge / Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora takes to the skies under rocket power. (credit: Dawn Aerospace) A New Zealand-based space company,.....»»
Report: Defining forced marriage as family violence in Victoria opens doors to more support for survivors
A Monash University report has revealed how the legal inclusion of forced marriage as a form of family violence in Victoria opens doors to more support for victim-survivors......»»
New retail crime stats reveal employee theft, customer aggression and fraud in NZ and Australia
A Griffith University report exposes statistics about theft, fraud and violence experienced by Australia and New Zealand retailers......»»
Holographic microscopy shows potential as a red tide warning system
Red tides, caused by Karenia brevis blooms, are a recurring problem in the coastal Gulf of Mexico. The organism, Karenia brevis, produces toxins that can cause fish kills, respiratory irritation in humans and cause death in sea turtles, dolphins, man.....»»
TikTok banned, fined, and members of Congress under pressure not to use it
With Australia the latest country to act, we’ve now seen TikTok banned from government devices in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Belgium, the European Commission, Australia, and New Zealand … more… The post TikTok banned, fined, and members.....»»
"Catastrophic" Arkansas tornado kills 3, Illinois storm leaves 1 dead
A "catastrophic" tornado tore through the southern US state of Arkansas and killed three people on Friday, while severe storms further north caused the roof of an Illinois theater to collapse, leaving one dead and 28 injured, authorities said......»»
GM kills more than CarPlay support, it kills choice
The software-driven vehicle is supposed to be a place of choice. Enlarge / Use your freedom of choice. (credit: Apple) A long while back, Toyota told me it didn't want to give up interior real estate to Apple’s CarPla.....»»
State of Decay 3: release date speculation, trailer, news, and more
Undead Labs' third State of Decay game will surely pit survivors against hordes of wandering undead (this time in snow). Here's everything we know so far......»»
Opinion: Teaching the "basics" is critical—but what NZ teachers really want are clear guidelines and expectations
Anyone watching the debate over the National Party's recent curriculum policy announcement could be forgiven for thinking there is a deep divide in education philosophy and best practice in New Zealand. The truth isn't quite that simple......»»
Study suggests pumas utilize sly strategy of fertilizing plants that recruit prey to hunting grounds
A new Panthera study published today in Landscape Ecology has found that pumas might utilize a sly hunting strategy known as 'garden to hunt,' by which puma kills fertilize or deposit nutrients in soil that increase plant quality and attract ungulate.....»»