Researchers at the University of Otago have made new gains in learning about one of the main viruses that causes […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
NZ ratifies Paris Agreement – In the News
New Zealand became the 63rd country to ratify the Paris Agreement – getting in ahead of the European Union and […]
Continue readingGovt plan to boost kiwi – In the News
The Government has announced a plan to boost wild kiwi numbers to more than 100,000 by 2030 – about 30,000 […]
Continue readingWho settled the Pacific? – In the News
New research published today in Nature suggests the first people to settle in the Pacific were from Asian farming groups […]
Continue readingRMA doesn’t live up to expectations, report says – In the News
The Resource Management Act (RMA) hasn’t lived up to expectations in protecting the environment, according to a new report led […]
Continue readingStudy finds more adverse outcomes for midwife-led pregnancies – In the News
New research from the University of Otago has found an excess of adverse outcomes for midwife-led compared to medically-led deliveries. […]
Continue readingPrepare for takeoff: rocket launch site opens – In the News
New Zealand’s first orbital launch site has been opened on the Mahia Peninsula on the North Island’s east coast. Los […]
Continue readingHikurangi ‘Megathrust’ potential to be studied – In the News
GNS Science will lead a multi-million dollar study investigating the Hikurangi subduction zone and what danger it might pose to […]
Continue reading120 rats with 25 traps – In the News
A New Zealand-made self-resetting rat and possum trap has garnered more praise after a student’s research project tested its efficiency […]
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Flu project reveals “large invisible iceberg” of disease
Preliminary findings from a multi-million dollar, five-year international flu study reveal the extent to which people are infected by influenza […]
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