From the unique surf break at Teahupo’o to the incredible physics behind Simone Biles’ hardest moves, global coverage has done […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
New smokefree laws to be scrapped – In the News
The new Government’s intention to repeal world-first smokefree laws has captured headlines this week both in Aotearoa and around the […]
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Siouxsie Wiles goes to court – In The News
This week saw the start of a long-awaited employment court case between Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and the University of […]
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Whooping cough claims three – In the News
This year three babies have died from whooping cough – also known as pertussis or the hundred-day cough – in […]
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Te reo Māori research round-up – In the News
For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we’re highlighting some of the latest research on reo revitalisation. Kia kaha te reo Māori! This year, Te Wiki o te Reo […]
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What the European heatwave means for NZ – In The News
A heatwave in Europe is blasting through temperature records, and scientists warn it’s only a matter of time before it […]
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Climate change now makes every heatwave worse – In the News
The authors of a new research review claim we no longer need “attribution studies” to know if a heatwave is caused […]
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Mānawatia a Matariki – In the News
Tomorrow, Aotearoa New Zealand will officially commemorate Matariki with a public holiday for the first time. The midwinter rise of […]
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A big week for Long Covid research – In the News
More than 2,000 people attended an Aotearoa-first Long Covid symposium, hosted by the University of Otago, where early results were […]
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NZ’s “disinformation dozen” fuel fake news at Parliament protest – In The News
The protest at Parliament was unlike anything seen before, say NZ disinformation researchers in a fresh report. Seeking to understand […]
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