Fish oil capsules are a popular health supplement with many health benefits, but concerns have been raised over the quality because omega-3 fatty acids are very prone to oxidation and deterioration on exposure to heat and ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 22, 2019
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The pāua, New Zealand's most famous shellfish, lauded globally for its iconic multi-colored shell, is under threat with climate change, new research reveals.
Plants & Animals
Oct 4, 2019
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New Zealand, Australia and Iceland could act as island refuges to save humanity from extinction in the event of a catastrophic global pandemic, researchers have found.
Earth Sciences
Oct 1, 2019
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A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshiped.
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2019
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They may not have been seen for the past 50 and 110 years, but an international study into their extinction has provided answers to how the world lost New Zealand's South Island kokako and huia.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2019
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A University of Otago study investigating chemicals in New Zealand waterways has found evidence of pesticides banned in some European countries present in agricultural streams.
Earth Sciences
Sep 3, 2019
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Is there a solution to bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics? One answer may be found by studying the world's largest and most brutal army, new University of Otago microbiology research shows.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 29, 2019
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Newly analyzed figures from Oranga Tamariki show the number of babies being taken from their parents are overwhelmingly Māori, hail mostly from four distinct North Island regions, and are more frequently than ever removed ...
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2019
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Existing gender categories in sport should perhaps be abandoned in favour of a more "nuanced" approach in the new transgender era, University of Otago researchers say.
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2019
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Whether you feel a strong attachment to New Zealand's Māori culture, majestic landscapes, or the All Blacks, an Otago study has found a sense of belonging to the country is positively related to mental health.
Social Sciences
Jul 16, 2019
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