The seventh and most recent record, a 5-meter (16-foot) male, stranded in New Zealand in July 2024, was recently dissected by scientists and Māori cultural experts at a scientific research center.

Unlike the history of Western science, the role of women as knowledge keepers has always been highly valued in Maori society, says Dr Mercier. Getty Images Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim addressing the UN ...

To make the biggest splash when you dive-bomb into water, the secret seems to be to use the Manu technique practised by the Maori of New Zealand. This involves folding yourself so your torso and ...