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Mushrooms: smarter than they look
Buried in the soil are the lattices and networks of another kingdom of life, one that’s inextricably connected with what grows above the ground. Fungi determine the types of trees that thrive, and change the quality and health of soil. So, what exactly are they up to down there—and what powers do fungi have that humans could harness? Keep reading...
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Just 11 days to go!
Less than two weeks remain to enter your images in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition—the nation's largest and richest with $5000 cash up for grabs and two expeditions.
Categories include Resene Landscape, Electric Kiwi Wildlife, Lumix Society, Progear PhotoStory, Lightforce Aerial and a new Resene Built Environment category. All images compete for the Ockham Residential People's Choice award and the GrandPrix Nikon Photographer of the Year. Young Photographer is free to enter this year. So get your images sorted and uploaded because time is ticking. More information and entries here.
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Baby boxers
The mantis shrimp subdues its prey by punching it with a blow that’s strong enough to crack a glass aquarium and generates enough heat to boil water. So when do baby mantis shrimp develop this super-smash prowess? Keep reading...
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New issue in stores now
The new issue of NZGeo is a belter, featuring a massive 36-page feature on the tuna industry which was more than five years in the making. Don't miss out—get your copy in stores now... or better still, subscribe. While advertising and retail income goes up and down, it is subscriptions from readers like you that power long-term journalism projects from around New Zealand and help us keep the lights on.
It's not as much as you think—$8.50 every two months for digital, $12 for print or $16.50 for both... a gold coin a week. Check out the options.
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Aliens on Earth
Hundreds of millions of years ago, mantis shrimps evolved technologies we’re still trying to copy.
It’s one of the most impressive predators in the ocean, and kills in milliseconds. It can see things you can barely conceive of. It’s the length of your index finger, which it will leave shredded and bloody if you even think of touching it. Keep reading...
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Better Ancestors: the service sowing sustainability through sewing
The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters. But Samantha Fay and Bridget Allen are doing their bit to reduce its impacts through Stitch-o-Mat, a community service that helps people improve their sewing skills – and provides a hands-on way to recycle fabric and develop creativity. Watch the video ...
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