Ice-cream better licked than spooned says food expert
(PhysOrg.com) -- Does ice-cream actually taste better when it is licked from a cone than when eaten from a spoon?
Other
Oct 24, 2008
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Massey University
Tongues provide clues to identifying the breed of new-born calves
Identifying the breed of a new-born calf is not always easy, but Massey University research suggests their tongues may hold a clue.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2018
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Corals need more than warm water to grow
Ecologists from Massey University, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the University of Queensland have debunked a commonly held belief that ocean warming will lead to coral reef expansion into temperate seas.
Environment
Jun 5, 2015
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Gannet study reveals perils of high-speed diving
Gannets may be among the fastest and most agile seabird hunters around, but they risk dying of fatal neck and head injuries from accidental collisions in the water when diving for fish at breakneck speeds, a Massey biology ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2012
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For male weta, big is better
(PhysOrg.com) -- For a male tree weta, size really is everything. In six of the seven species in New Zealand the males all sport a distinctly large head, and the bigger the head, the better the chance of mating.
Plants & Animals
Nov 18, 2011
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Biochar: turning waste into wealth
As all gardeners know, manure helps the flowers grow. But that manure also gives off greenhouse gases, contributing to global climate change.
Environment
Jun 10, 2009
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New Zealand's 'invisible' Anglo-Indians in new research focus
While the tumultuous world of 19th century Anglo-Indian politics and history has gripped television viewers here with the British television drama Indian Summers, a Massey University social scientist is keen to find out more ...
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2015
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Yeast key to understanding cell division
A team of scientists has discovered that a protein in common baker's yeast helps control cell division – findings that may have implications for understanding diseases such as cancer. A protein called Yih1, for Yeast Homologue ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 16, 2015
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West Coast valley rises as glaciers retreat
Massey University scientists say the dramatic changes to the Fox Glacier are also having dramatic effects on the landscape, with the valley rising by more than a metre in the last two years.
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2015
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Newly-described fossils reveal an ancient origin for New Zealand penguins
New Zealand is surrounded by highly productive oceans that attract seabirds from around the world, forming a global hotspot for seabird diversity. Establishing how and when this hotspot formed has been challenged by a lack ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Sep 18, 2020
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