Latest Science Headlines
Innovative New Model To Safeguard Urban Planning From Natural Hazards
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:14:52 +1300 | Earthquake Commission
Urban planning experts at the University of Waikato are developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities. “New Zealand has all this amazing knowledge about our natural hazards, but we need ...More >>
Councillors Considering “quality Feedback” From Stakeholders In LWRP Workshop
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:38:04 +1300 | Otago Regional Council
Today’s ORC Environmental Science and Policy Workshop - Land and Water Regional Plan will allow Councillors to take on board key stakeholders’ input, says ORC Chair Gretchen Robertson. The workshop’s purpose is for Councillors to consider ...More >>
Challenges Facing The Funding Of New Cancer Treatment Drugs
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:02:26 +1300 | Ian Powell
Funding new cancer drugs – good but…. In last year’s election campaign the then in opposition National Party promised to allocate $280 million to fund new 13 cancer therapies (drugs) that had yet to be approved for funding by Aotearoa New ...More >>
University of Otago and Methane Mavericks Win Grand Prizes at Space for Planet Earth Challenge
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:22:57 +1300 | SpaceBase
The team “Methane Mavericks” from Newham, Australia, and the University of Otago team from Dunedin, New Zealand, have been awarded the Grand Prizes in the Space for Planet Earth Challenge, an innovative competition focused on leveraging space technologies ...More >>
Industry Game-changer Tackles Antibiotic Resistance Head-on
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:06:09 +1300 | DairySmart
Fast, practical, cost-effective and accurate mastitis testing – at scale – is now available for farmers looking to 'know their bugs and use less drugs' through DairySmart's leading edge diagnostic system. DairySmart, winner of the 2023 Technology ...More >>
Government Partnership To Tackle $332m Facial Eczema Problem
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:14:46 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The Government is helping farmers eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) in pastoral animals, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “A $20 million partnership jointly funded by Beef + Lamb ...More >>
Government Attack On Science Steps Up - New Cash Grab Focus Threatens Callaghan Innovation Scientists
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:34:45 +1300 | PSA
Callaghan Innovation’s new focus on commercial-only research threatens the livelihoods of scores of scientists and risks damaging long term research that benefits New Zealand. "This is another sad consequence of the Government’s reckless austerity drive ...More >>
NZ’s Great Meteorite Hunt
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:45:14 +1300 | Fireballs Aotearoa
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/5b8fa99bf4a566539c80.jpeg" width="720" height="405"> Green Fireball A meteorite came through the roof of a house in Ellerslie back in 2004. It bounced off the couch, ...More >>
Nelson Biotech Start-up Kimer Med Signs Contract With Battelle Memorial Institute To Advance Pioneering Antiviral Drugs
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 21:02:53 +1300 | Kimer Med
12 month contract focused on the development of new antiviral drugs Novel candidates to be produced using Kimer Med's broad-spectrum antiviral platform There are currently no approved antivirals for 95% of viral diseases Kimer Med, a Nelson biotech start-up, ...More >>
NIWA Data Shows Significance Of Cyclone Gabrielle Flooding
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 13:15:39 +1300 | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
Scientific analysis of Cyclone Gabrielle’s flooding has underlined the extraordinary magnitude of the event. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) undertook analysis of the flood flows that occurred at 20 river gauge sites ...More >>
How Turmeric Can Improve Your Brain Health
Fri, 8 Mar 2024 12:01:16 +1300 | Golden Turmeric Limited
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/ac45066e479001e011ca.jpeg" width="720" height="276"> In the quest for overall health, turmeric emerges as a remarkable ally. This vibrant spice, renowned for its culinary ...More >>
GreenVenus™ (USA) And Plant Research (NZ) LTD Partner To Develop Climate-resilient Field Pea Varieties
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 21:13:35 +1300 | Plant Research
GreenVenus™, a leading agriculture technology firm revolutionary in genomics-based innovation to develop healthy, nutrient-rich specialty vegetables, fruits, and grains, has established a strategic partnership with Plant Research (NZ) LTD. Together, they ...More >>
Hundreds Of Marae Exposed To Natural Hazards
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 13:02:52 +1300 | University of Auckland
New research aims to bolster marae resilience against flooding, landslides and other natural hazards Hundreds of marae around the country are exposed to natural hazards like flooding and landslides, according to new research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, ...More >>
Many New Zealand Glaciers Are Headed For Extinction
Wed, 6 Mar 2024 11:05:39 +1300 | NIWA
WATCH: Glacier Extinction Horizons A culmination of over 45 years of research is painting a grave picture for the state of our iconic glaciers. NIWA’s Dr Andrew Lorrey says that hotter temperatures are to blame. "We’ve had a flurry of ...More >>
Space Launch Takes Climate Research To New Heights
Tue, 5 Mar 2024 14:47:52 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Space Minister Judith Collins and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts today welcomed the successful launch of MethaneSAT – a milestone in the development of New Zealand’s space sector. MethaneSAT is a state-of-the-art satellite designed to accurately detect ...More >>
Tabula And Topcon Announce Solutions Integration
Tue, 5 Mar 2024 11:30:03 +1300 | Joint Press Release
Complementary technologies come together to benefit farmers and contractors More >>
ICCA Researcher Of The Year Award For Te Pae Christchurch
Tue, 5 Mar 2024 10:22:25 +1300 | Te Pae Christchurch
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is a global community and knowledge hub for the global association and governmental meetings industry. ICCA offers data, education, communication channels to the international meetings ...More >>
Pandemic Put Antarctic Research On Ice
Mon, 4 Mar 2024 15:09:39 +1300 | University of Canterbury
Covid-19 had a profound impact on scientific research, tourism and policy-making in Antarctica, new Canterbury-led research has found. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Earth and Environment Associate Professor ...More >>
26-year-old Bat Could Be New Zealand’s Oldest
Mon, 4 Mar 2024 12:43:11 +1300 | Department of Conservation
New Zealand’s oldest known long-tailed bat/pekapeka-tou-roa – at 26 years – was recorded this summer as part of a Department of Conservation monitoring programme in Fiordland. Known only as ‘T7787’, the tiny flying mammal was caught in a harp ...More >>
Kiwi Earthquake Innovations Tested On One Of The World’s Largest Shake Tables
Mon, 4 Mar 2024 11:04:17 +1300 | Earthquake Commission
Real-life earthquake testing on three-storey buildings in one of the world’s biggest earthquake laboratories has delivered stunning results and endorsements for New Zealand engineering solutions. With the support of EQC Toka Tū Ake and a number of New Zealand ...More >>