The media attention is back on pests such as rats and stoats as the Department of Conservation (DOC) gears up […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Any diet works, if it’s one you can stick to
A new study comparing the outcomes of popular diets, such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and the Atkins Diet among others, […]
Continue readingAncient kaka ‘cousin’ found in the Chatham Islands
New Zealand officially has a new species of parrot, but unfortunately it has already been extinct for several hundred years. […]
Continue readingSheepdogs round up the rules for crowd control
Scientists have found two simple rules behind how sheepdogs manage to round up and move sheep so efficiently, which they […]
Continue readingWorld Science Week underway in Auckland
Auckland is abuzz with science as a number of high-level conferences kick off in the city. The events are taking […]
Continue readingFluoridation safe, effective – report
A comprehensive report on the safety and efficacy of community water fluoridation aims to put to rest concerns and misinformation […]
Continue readingTuatara’s distant relative also survived asteroid
New fossils from South America overturn the current thinking that the tuatara was the only species of its kind to […]
Continue readingKiwis help tackle Aussie pests
New Zealand-designed software created to predict and tackle mouse outbreaks is being trialled in Australia. MouseAlert.org.au is a new, interactive website based on […]
Continue readingAntarctic science in the New Zealand Herald
Ahead of next week’s Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research biennial meeting in Auckland, the New Zealand Herald‘s Jamie Morton highlights […]
Continue readingSanitised hands don’t stop sick days
Compared to good hand washing practice, using hand sanitisers does not reduce school sick leave in children, suggests New Zealand-led […]
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