These Photographers Chasing Bioluminescence in New Zealand

On warm, moonless nights in New Zealand, they scavenge on the beaches in search of an elusive, glowing quarry. They’re not hunters, they’re chase photographers bioluminescencea natural phenomenon where glowing algae give an ethereal, electric blue aura to the crashing waves. New Zealand is a particularly good place to “chase biology,” as the enthusiasts out …

How Maori’s Arrival in New Zealand Was Frozen in Antarctic Ice

When it comes to records of human history, don’t overlook Earth’s only uninhabited continent. Researchers have recently found soot preserved in Antarctic ice, linked to fires in New Zealand by Māori settlers, the islands’ first human inhabitants. The team suggests that finding evidence of fires thousands of kilometers away is a dramatic example of early …

Pakistan Blames Politics as England and New Zealand Cricket Teams

“You will understand that we are not in a position to reveal more about the nature of the intelligence, other than to say that this is a direct threat and a credible threat,” Ardern said on Sunday. . Officials in Pakistan asked their New Zealand colleagues for more information, saying they had not received any …