Through DNA analysis of 36 different hair samples, Oxford researchers have found no proof of the existence of an anomalous […]
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NZ stargazers key in discovery of unusual exoplanet
A newly discovered exoplanet exhibits curious behaviour, orbiting just one member of a pair of stars in a binary star […]
Continue readingScientists to drill deep into Alpine Fault
Scientist are planning to drill deep in the Alpine Fault to learn more about the fault and the earthquakes it produces […]
Continue readingQuakes near Kermadec Islands
A series of three strong quakes struck the Kermadec Islands this morning but have not triggered tsunami warnings here in […]
Continue readingGrowing Up in NZ report – in the news
The latest report from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study, ‘Now We Are Two‘, has delved deep into […]
Continue reading$78 million in HRC funding for New Zealand’s health
A total of $78 million is being invested into the health of New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the […]
Continue readingSheep genome spins a good yarn
The mapping of the whole genome of the humble sheep, completed with the help of New Zealanders, opens up a […]
Continue readingFracking report finds regulations inadequate
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on the government to put in place better regulations managing the environmental […]
Continue readingStorm waves a factor in sea ice retreat
Large waves generated by ocean storms have a greater impact on the breakup and retreat of sea ice than previously […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: The Kiwi’s ‘bizzare’ closest relative
A new study has found that Kiwi’s closest relative is the now extinct 2.3-metre tall elephant bird from Madagascar. The […]
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