A bid by Massey University researchers to showcase the latest DNA sequencing technologies for students around New Zealand may help […]
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Kiwi scientist on mega-organism ancestor research
Life was born complex, with the primordial ocean acting as a kind of genetic swap-shop over hundreds of millions of […]
Continue readingAboriginal DNA sheds light on early humans – experts respond
A single lock of Aboriginal hair has revealed the genetic origins the first Australians and offered insight into the spread […]
Continue readingFeather DNA analysis unveils cloak origins
DNA analysis of feather cloaks dating back to 1810 has revealed fascinating insights about historical Maori trade and movement. Scientists […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage: Maternal diet and obesity
New Zealand scientists have helped establish a link between a mother’s diet while pregnant and the probability that her child […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Christchurch earthquake: DNA sought to identify victims
Beck Vass writes in the New Zealand Herald about the identification work being by disaster victim identification teams, who are […]
Continue readingManawatu Standard: Scientists working on animal genetics
Jill Galloway writes in the Waikato Times about scientists’ efforts to better understand beef and sheep genetics in a bid […]
Continue readingDom Post: Kiwi helps to resurrect woolly mammoth blood
Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about Wellingtonian Alan Cooper and his involvement in scientists’ recently announced ability to […]
Continue readingDNA transfer prevents mitochondrial disease in humans
AusSMC: In a world-first study to be published in Nature, scientists have shown in human embryos a new technique developed […]
Continue readingThe Press: Moa DNA gives up some secrets
Paul Gorman reports in The Press on the first successful isolation of DNA from ancient eggshell fossils by an international […]
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