Archaeology

The new species of bat has been named nymphe, after the Greek word for a forest spirit.

"With the vulnerability of the waka to the elements, time is of the essence," Heritage New Zealand says.

German archaeologists are thrilled to have dug up a Bronze Age sword more than 3000 years old which is extraordinarily well preserved.

Archaeologist have learned more about the early settlers in a gold mining town after examining their graves and exhumed remains. Audio