Researchers have found new evidence about what made some of New Zealand’s iconic birds flightless. The study, published today in Science, […]
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De-extinction: Sci-Fi or reality? – In the News
New Zealand scientists have cemented their role at the forefront of discussions around de-extinctions with a leading role in a […]
Continue readingMoa bones reveal munching habits – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s nine extinct moa species were surprisingly diverse in their diets, reveals sophisticated 3D modelling research from New Zealand […]
Continue readingPluto steals the limelight in stellar block-out
Stargazers this morning caught a glimpse of a rare astronomical event as ‘dwarf planet’ Pluto passed in front of a […]
Continue readingSecond study confirms moa’s rapid extinction caused by early settlers
Even small human populations can wipe out big animal species, according to New Zealand research that suggests the moa extinction happened […]
Continue readingWhen did the last moa die?
It is hard to know exactly when the last of New Zealand’s iconic giant birds kicked the proverbial bucket, but […]
Continue readingMoa, kiwi lost flight independently
Flightless birds of a feather don’t always flock together, at least in an evolutionary sense. While the moa and kiwi […]
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 readingFossilised moa droppings a window to the past
Bits of pollen, plant matter and DNA in fossilised moa poo offer clues to the giant birds’ eating habits. A […]
Continue readingHow many other ‘Earths’ are out there?
New Zealand researchers are proposing a new method for identifying and recording Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars, anticipating there could […]
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