Separate research papers detailing significant fossil finds of an ancient seabird and a long-extinct dolphin have garnered headlines today. The […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Earthquake rattles lower North Island – science coverage
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake stuck the lower North Island of New Zealand yesterday at 3.52pm, centred 34 kilometres south-south-east of […]
Continue readingHerald’s summer focus on science
The Herald recently ran a series of articles exploring ‘Science that will change our lives’, authored by science reporter Jamie […]
Continue readingWhale strandings recap
Efforts to rescue pilot whales stranded near Farewell Spit in Golden Bay this week failed after the surviving animals repeatedly […]
Continue readingFonterra cream products contaminated with E.coli
Milk producer Fonterra has recalled 8,700 bottles of its Anchor fresh cream after testing revealed a batch of the cream […]
Continue readingAustralians claim Kiwi’s ancestor
Is New Zealand’s national bird about to go the way of Phar Lapp, Crowded House and pavlova? The Aussies are […]
Continue readingClimate scientist honoured in NZ Herald awards
The New Zealand Herald’s New Zealander of the Year finalists were limited to the under-30s this year but the newspaper […]
Continue readingMarine mammals mooted at meeting
The Maui’s dolphin and other endangered marine mammals have been the focus of a huge international conference taking place in […]
Continue readingFood safety report spurs government action
An independent report into the Fonterra botulism scare has been released and the central government has accepted the recommendations put […]
Continue readingMapping the future of disease in NZ
How will climate change affect New Zealand’s vulnerability to infectious diseases? In a effort to answer this question, Crown Research […]
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