Science New Zealand, the body that represents the country’s seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), hosted its inaugural national awards at […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
NZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News
New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]
Continue readingMarine reserve boosts snapper numbers outside its borders – In the News
Whether or not marine reserves help the unprotected sea creatures beyond their borders has been hotly contested, but new research […]
Continue reading‘Killer’ toothaches for captive orca – In the News
Captive orca have terrible teeth, mostly caused by chewing concrete and steel tank surfaces, according to research that photographed the […]
Continue readingKids bombarded with junk food, booze ads – In the News
How to track the quantity of junk food and alcohol advertising kids are exposed to? Stick a camera on them. […]
Continue readingNew Zealand’s top researchers honoured – In the News
Outstanding New Zealander researchers have been awarded prestigious medals at the Royal Society Te Apārangi Research Honours Dinner, held in […]
Continue readingOcean acidification threatens marine species – In the News
Scientists monitoring New Zealand’s waters for ten years have tracked changes in ocean acidification that pose a threat to marine […]
Continue readingKea check out objects to solve tricky tasks – In the News
Kea are known for their cleverness and curiosity, but a new study has shown that exploring new objects helps the […]
Continue readingKeeping climate change to 1.5C still possible – In the News
It might still be possible to meet the 1.5°C temperature target set by the Paris Agreement, scientists say, but we […]
Continue readingPolice confirm synthetic drug causing deaths – In the News
Police have confirmed the dangerous chemical AMB-FUBINACA is present in synthetic drugs linked to 20 deaths in the past few […]
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