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In the News | Published: 05 December 201711 April 2018

News broke last night that the US military’s science research agency has funded research into gene drives, including to a […]

In the News | Published: 14 November 201711 April 2018

A year on from the November 14 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the upper South Island and Wellington, scientists are […]

In the News | Published: 10 November 201711 April 2018

Science New Zealand, the body that represents the country’s seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), hosted its inaugural national awards at […]

In the News | Published: 27 October 201711 April 2018

New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]

In the News | Published: 18 October 201720 August 2018

Whether or not marine reserves help the unprotected sea creatures beyond their borders has been hotly contested, but new research […]

In the News | Published: 13 October 201720 August 2018

Captive orca have terrible teeth, mostly caused by chewing concrete and steel tank surfaces, according to research that photographed the […]

In the News | Published: 11 October 201720 August 2018

How to track the quantity of junk food and alcohol advertising kids are exposed to? Stick a camera on them. […]

In the News | Published: 11 October 201720 August 2018

Outstanding New Zealander researchers have been awarded prestigious medals at the Royal Society Te Apārangi Research Honours Dinner, held in […]

In the News | Published: 10 October 201720 August 2018

Scientists monitoring New Zealand’s waters for ten years have tracked changes in ocean acidification that pose a threat to marine […]

In the News | Published: 28 September 201720 August 2018

Kea are known for their cleverness and curiosity, but a new study has shown that exploring new objects helps the […]