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New Zealand wrests largest haka record back from France

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Wellington: New Zealand has set the world record for the most people to perform a haka, a traditional dance of the country’s indigenous Maori, reclaiming the title from France.

30/09/2024

Bacteria deployed to the rescue of precious church frescos

For years, art restorers have used sponges and warm water to help bring masterpieces back to life, risking a lot of damage. Enter the bugs.

28/09/2024

Households surge ahead in rooftop solar as renewable projects break bottleneck

Consumers installed four times more electricity generation through rooftop solar in the first half of this year than all commercial projects combined.

24/09/2024

‘Nobody wants to do this’: the tough calls to mitigate climate change

Is business as usual possible in a climate crisis? No, but not all is lost, says Parks Victoria’s chief scientist.

21/09/2024

Americans will now be able to administer nasal flu vaccine at home

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised at-home use of nasal spray vaccine FluMist, opening the door for needle-shy people to have easy to live-saving immunisation.

21/09/2024

‘Perverse’: Woodside, Shell spend millions getting into offset game

Fossil fuel producers are buying large stakes in carbon companies and land to run their own carbon offset projects. Experts and insiders want it banned.

17/09/2024

‘Rich families don’t need to save money’: Why wealthy suburbs are less likely to have rooftop solar

The higher the household income in a postcode area, the less likely the homes are to have solar panels installed.

17/09/2024