Smells shown to influence metabolism and aging in mice
Exposure to female odors and pheromones causes weight loss and extends the life spans of mice, which may have implications for humans, University of Otago researchers have found.
Exposure to female odors and pheromones causes weight loss and extends the life spans of mice, which may have implications for humans, University of Otago researchers have found.
Plants & Animals
Mar 29, 2023
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The first study into the biological response of the upper ocean in the wake of South Pacific cyclones could help predict the impact of warming ocean temperatures, New Zealand researchers believe.
Environment
Mar 23, 2023
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New Zealand is one of only a few island nations that could continue to produce enough food to feed its population in a nuclear winter, researchers have found.
Agriculture
Feb 7, 2023
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University of Otago researchers have described a new species of New Zealand gecko, the identification of which was made possible by using a cutting-edge technique on ancient DNA .
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2023
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When it comes to product advertisements, consumers like a bit of mystery.
Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2022
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Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study has found.
Evolution
Dec 12, 2022
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Rising ocean temperatures are driving deterioration of kelp forests worldwide, but a University of Otago study hopes to help turn the tide and restore the valuable habitats.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2022
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A chance find of an unstudied Antarctic sediment core has led University of Otago researchers to flip our understanding of how often ice ages occurred in Antarctica.
Earth Sciences
Dec 6, 2022
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Children's animated movies often enforce gender stereotypes, but they also hold the power to quickly shift them, a University of Otago study has shown.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2022
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An Australasian university collaboration has shed new light on marine heatwaves in New Zealand's coastal waters, utilizing the two longest running daily in situ ocean temperature records in the Southern Hemisphere.
Earth Sciences
Nov 4, 2022
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