A kiwi chick released on an island off the Kapiti coast may be the key to securing the future for […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Phar Lap’s genome to be sequenced
DNA from the New Zealand-born legendary racing horse Phar Lap is to studied in the hope of identifying the genetic […]
Continue readingBill McKibben wraps up NZ climate tour
Climate campaigner Bill McKibben has completed his Do the Maths lecture tour of New Zealand, which highlighted the potential impacts […]
Continue readingHamilton’s fluoride furore makes a splash
The Hamilton City Council’s decision to remove fluoride from the water supply has sparked a flurry of nationwide reporting and […]
Continue readingHRC Grants fund the wellbeing of New Zealand
Over $58 million is being invested into the health of New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the Health Research […]
Continue reading‘Slow slip’ quake beneath Wellington
Forty kilometres below Wellington two tectonic plates are grinding against each other in an almost imperceptible slow-motion earthquake. The Kapiti […]
Continue readingSurvey finds NZ hygiene slipping – NZ Herald
An article in the New Zealand Herald reports on the results of a Kleenex-commissioned survey of the hygiene of Kiwis, […]
Continue readingKiwi genetics a conservation concern
A genetic analysis of the little spotted kiwi has confirmed that all modern members of the species (numbering more than […]
Continue readingBreast cancer and astronauts – Michelle Dickinson
Dr Michelle Dickinson, a Senior Lecturer at Auckland University’s Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, spoke to TV3’s Firstline this morning […]
Continue readingNational Science Challenges hit the headlines
The Government’s announcement of the National Science Challenges, including an extra $73.5 million funding boost to the initiative, has been […]
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