New research published today in Nature suggests the first people to settle in the Pacific were from Asian farming groups […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
RMA doesn’t live up to expectations, report says – In the News
The Resource Management Act (RMA) hasn’t lived up to expectations in protecting the environment, according to a new report led […]
Continue readingStudy finds more adverse outcomes for midwife-led pregnancies – In the News
New research from the University of Otago has found an excess of adverse outcomes for midwife-led compared to medically-led deliveries. […]
Continue readingPrepare for takeoff: rocket launch site opens – In the News
New Zealand’s first orbital launch site has been opened on the Mahia Peninsula on the North Island’s east coast. Los […]
Continue readingHikurangi ‘Megathrust’ potential to be studied – In the News
GNS Science will lead a multi-million dollar study investigating the Hikurangi subduction zone and what danger it might pose to […]
Continue reading120 rats with 25 traps – In the News
A New Zealand-made self-resetting rat and possum trap has garnered more praise after a student’s research project tested its efficiency […]
Continue readingFlu project reveals “large invisible iceberg” of disease
Preliminary findings from a multi-million dollar, five-year international flu study reveal the extent to which people are infected by influenza […]
Continue readingStronger regulations needed for loose tobacco – In the News
University of Otago public health researchers are calling on policy makers to develop stronger regulation of loose tobacco to curb […]
Continue readingObese children at risk of serious illness – In the News
Researchers at the University of Auckland studying obese Kiwi kids have found early warning signs that the children are at […]
Continue readingExcess sugar harmful and hard to avoid – In the News
It is difficult to work out how much sugar is added to food and drinks, and therefore excess sugar is […]
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