Previously shrouded in mystery, the evolutionary history of kōkako, huia, and tīeke saddlebacks have been revealed by a University of Otago study.
Evolution
Aug 11, 2022
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The University of Otago-led study, published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal, involved 168 12-year-olds wearing automatic cameras for four days.
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2022
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Skipping meals, neglecting their health, and constant stress—this is the lived reality of sole-parents struggling to feed their family, a University of Otago study has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2022
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Major international sports events can significantly reduce their carbon footprint if organizers are willing to make some changes, a tourism expert says.
Environment
Jul 8, 2022
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Life improved for young people experiencing homelessness once they were housed through the Government's Housing First program, with fewer admissions to hospital and visits to emergency departments, although their incomes ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2022
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New Zealand urgently needs to increase the diversity and quality of its housing stock if it is to meet its goal of reducing the country's carbon emissions by 2030 and meet the needs of our diverse population, researchers ...
Environment
Jun 15, 2022
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The DNA of kelp has enabled scientists to show just how interconnected coastal communities of the Southern Ocean are.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2022
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Ancient moa DNA has provided insights into how species react to climate change, a University of Otago study has found.
Plants & Animals
May 10, 2022
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Tracing the regional origin of everything from milk to invasive bugs is now possible thanks to a University of Otago project.
Ecology
Apr 13, 2022
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A new method of obtaining ancient genomic data without damaging source material has been developed by University of Otago researchers, creating new opportunities for museum and archaeological collections worldwide.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2022
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