A recently released report by NIWA has said that a third of the monitored lakes in New Zealand have poor […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Molecular biologist wins Rutherford Medal
Biochemist Warren Tate, from Otago University, has won the country’s top scientific award – the Rutherford Medal – at last […]
Continue readingSedentary jobs endanger workers
Experts are warning that those people whose jobs consist primarily (or completely) of sitting behind a desk are facing triple […]
Continue readingImproving recovery after strokes
International research involving University of Otago researchers has found a new neuronal signalling pathway which could lead to improved treatments […]
Continue readingTVNZ Q&A: Andy West on the science system
Former Agresearch CEO Andy West talks to Paul Holmes about where the focus needs to be in science sector investment. […]
Continue readingThe Press: Earthquake trigger identified
Excerpt: (read here in full) Scientists believe they have unearthed the trigger for the Canterbury earthquake. Their potential breakthrough involves […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: New ministry chief executives named
Extract: (click here to read in full) Research, Science and Technology Foundation chief executive Murray Bain will take over the […]
Continue readingLight trap for single atom devised
University of Otago physicists have found a way to trap a single atom, using a clever technique to circumvent the […]
Continue readingDom Post/Stuff: Kiwi textile scientists break new ground
Carolyn Enting writes for the Dominion Post about a new, reversible, two-colour wool fabric to be presented at this week’s […]
Continue readingSunday Star Times: Reinventing the wheel
Adam Dudding writes in the Sunday Star Times about concerns that, although Kiwis are highly inventive, we risk inventing the […]
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