New Zealand research groups have been confirmed to play a critical role in the development one of the the world’s […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Water quality report in the news
A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has highlighted the negative impact farming practices are having on New […]
Continue readingAntibiotic resistance highlighted in Wellington case
A widely reported case of an antibiotic resistant ‘superbug’ has highlighted antibiotics’ waning ability to fight off diseases in the […]
Continue readingPM’s Science Prize winners announced
One million dollars has been awarded to the six winners of this year’s Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. In a ceremony […]
Continue readingIceCube catches interstellar prey
Buried more than two kilometres deep in the ice under the South Pole, the IceCube neutrino detector seems like an […]
Continue readingMarsden Fund awards $59 million for research
‘Can plants get sunburnt?’, ‘how and when does cooperation develop in infants?’ and ‘how has religion shaped Kiwi attitudes?’ These […]
Continue reading$59 million Marsden Fund round revealed
The country’s largest independent research fund has awarded $59 million to a total of 109 research projects that will run […]
Continue readingTIN100 maps changes in the high-tech sector
The annual TIN100 report released this week shows New Zealand’s top 100 high-tech companies generated revenue of $7.26 billion last […]
Continue readingOil spill reports in the news
A Greenpeace-commissioned report investigating the possible extent of oil spills off New Zealand’s coast has receive widespread media coverage. The […]
Continue readingAntarctic reserves back on the agenda at CCAMLR
Policy makers are hoping an Antarctic conservation meeting in Hobart could lead to no-fish zones in the Southern Ocean, but […]
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