New Zealand scientist Sir Ian Axford has died aged 77. He worked on space probes, and was an expert on […]
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Dom Post: Carnivorous sea sponge gives prey the kiss of death
Paul Easton writes in the Dom Post about a newly-discovered carnivorous sea sponge, first found on the Macquarie Ridge. The […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Humble yam new weapon in treatment of brain injuries
Jarrod Booker writes in the NZ Herald that the yam has been found to produce progesterone. This finding is of […]
Continue readingTVNZ/NZPA: New products offer hope to smokers
University of Otago researchers have approved two nicotine replacement therapies not commonly available at present. They also aim to research […]
Continue readingDom Post/NZPA: Non-lethal whale research trip a success
The NIWA ship Tangaroa has arrived back in Wellington harbour after 6 weeks at sea, and has data that its […]
Continue readingDom Post: Editorial: Science a challenge for the Budget
An editorial in the Dominion Post examines Government’s focus on science and innovation, and in particular the actions it has […]
Continue readingThe Press: Moa DNA gives up some secrets
Paul Gorman reports in The Press on the first successful isolation of DNA from ancient eggshell fossils by an international […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: International climate body to be reviewed
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has asked that the work of the IPCC be reviewed by the world’s science agencies. […]
Continue readingStuff: No 8 wire – NZ’s best ideas
Luke Appleby writes for Stuff about some of the inventions pioneered by New Zealanders over the years. Kiwi inventions include […]
Continue readingNBR: Protein breakthrough in fight against colon cancer
The NBR reports on the discovery by Chinese researchers of two molecules which could be important in the fight against […]
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