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In the News

A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.

The science of a predator-free NZ – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201603 May 2017

The Government’s announcement to aim for a ‘predator-free New Zealand’ by 2050 has been widely covered by media – both […]

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Gene linked to obesity – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201603 May 2017

Research published this week has found one of the strongest genetic links to obesity, with carriers having a 35 per […]

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Govt’s predator-free pledge – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 July 201603 May 2017

The Government announced today an ambitious target to make New Zealand predator free by 2050. Prime Minister John Key made […]

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Sinking Dunedin’s flood risk – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 July 201603 May 2017

Reclaimed land in South Dunedin might be sinking faster than other areas, GNS Science researchers have found, coinciding with a […]

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Roadmap for NZ science – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 18 July 201603 May 2017

On Friday, the Government released a discussion paper to identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed to support decision-making for […]

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Dunedin’s International Science Festival – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 July 201603 May 2017

Dunedin has once again played host to the International Science Festival, which comes to town every two years bringing scientists […]

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Australia AIDS free? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 201603 May 2017

Australian officials made headlines this week when they announced that AIDS was no longer an epidemic in their country, but […]

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Extinct sea lion discovered, raises by-catch concern – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 2016

The discovery of an extinct sea lion from the Chatham Islands has researchers concerned that modern levels of by-catch could […]

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Thumb-suckers and nail-biters defended against allergies – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 201603 May 2017

Children who suck their thumb or chew their nails are less likely to develop allergies later in life, researchers from […]

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Simple baby sleeping device could save lives – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 11 July 2016

A simple device thought to improve the safety of babies sharing their parents’ bed has not been supported by the […]

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