Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Jamie Morton highlights new research from the University of Waikato detailing a lack of […]
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ANZAC rations nutritionally deficent – study
WWI soldiers serving in the trenches of Gallipoli may have suffered scurvy and other illnesses due nutritionally deficient rations, according […]
Continue readingIn the news: Report calls for native eel protection
Dr Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling for a moratorium on the fishing of native longfin eels, […]
Continue readingScientists plan tectonic research
One hundred and sixty scientists from around the globe are gathering in Wellington this week to discuss potential projects examining […]
Continue readingIVF pioneer Sir Bob Edwards dies, age 87
Robert Edwards, a pioneering fertility scientist whose ground breaking research lead to the success of in-vitro fertilisation, died Wednesday at […]
Continue readingIn the news: Climate change impact on vineyards
Climate change may have a silver lining for grape growers in New Zealand, according to a new global study. The […]
Continue readingAdélie penguins benefit from warming climate
Warming temperatures from climate change may threaten many polar species, but it seems that Adélie penguins on Beaufort Island in […]
Continue readingHow many other ‘Earths’ are out there?
New Zealand researchers are proposing a new method for identifying and recording Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars, anticipating there could […]
Continue readingCrash report highlights at-risk groups
A report on traffic deaths and injuries in greater Auckland has highlighted the communities most at risk of being harmed […]
Continue readingSmoking genes predict risk – NZ study
Your DNA may play a significant role in determining whether or not you end up a smoker – and how […]
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