Analysis of moa eggshells suggest that, much like modern ratites like the kiwi, it was male moa that sat on […]
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Media Coverage: The Canterbury Earthquake
Since the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the Canterbury region a little before 5am on Saturday, 4 September, the media has […]
Continue reading7.4 magnitude quake hits Christchurch
A reported 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at around 4.35am this morning. Seismic details of the quake are being reported […]
Continue readingThe Press: Tree stumps old Alpine Fault theories
Paul Gorman writes in The Press about a west Coast tree stump which suggests that the Alpine Fault is moving […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: ‘Magic’ process turns kiwifruit into gold
Michael Dickison writes in the New Zealand Herald about work by NZ scientists which has allowed kiwifruit to be turned […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Are you descended from Neanderthals?
An article in the NZ Herald looks at whether we may be descended, at least in part, from Neanderthals, and […]
Continue readingODT: Government energy policy criticised
Stu Oldham writes in the Otago Daily Times about criticism of government’s Draft NZ Energy Strategy, including that it is […]
Continue readingThe Press: Future here now for women with gynaecological cancers
Rebecca Todd writes in The Press about a surgeon in Christchurch who, for the first time, is using a robot […]
Continue reading3 News: Garlic eaters can breathe a sigh of relief
Scientists have discovered the best way to counteract the odour that results from eating garlic: drinking milk. Drinking milk while […]
Continue reading3 News: Heavy drinkers live longer?
Dan Satherley reports for 3 News on recent research showing that heavy drinkers are less likely to die than teetotallers. […]
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