Your DNA may play a significant role in determining whether or not you end up a smoker – and how […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Influenza warnings follow US flu season
Experts are warning of potentially bad influenza season this year and encouraging vaccination. Influenza researchers Prof Lance Jennnings from Canterbury […]
Continue readingPacific bird extinctions decimated global biodiversity
Overhunting and deforestation by Pre-European settlers in the Pacific led to extensive loss of bird life, according to new estimates […]
Continue readingGiant squid a single global species
A new study comparing the DNA of a giant squid held at Te Papa with samples from 42 of its […]
Continue readingGM fungus breach investigated
Authorities are investigating a potential breach of GM requirements at Lincoln University following the discovery of a genetically modified fungus […]
Continue readingQuakes shake Auckland
Auckland was shaken yesterday afternoon by two earthquakes measuring magnitude 3.1 and 3.9, centred in the Hauraki Gulf about 15 […]
Continue readingClimate future feature in the NZ Herald
In a NZ Herald two-page special report, Jamie Morten interviews three climate researchers from Victoria University Wellington about climate, change […]
Continue readingWhale strandings no family affair – research
A new study questions the hypothesis that mass whale strandings are the result of family members coming to the aid […]
Continue readingMystery deaths highlight penguin plight
Scientist are concerned for the survival of yellow-eyed penguin populations in Otago following the deaths of more 50 of the […]
Continue readingDrought raises climate questions
Current drought conditions in the North Island have heated up discussion about the science of climate change and the future […]
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