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Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent

17 January 2022

The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano in Tonga was felt across the globe. Professor Shane Cronin explains the forces behind the one in 1000 year event
Why food is nothing without texture

15 January 2022

Opinion: The texture of ice cream is as important as how it tastes, writes Yvonne Kuiper. We need to know much more about how and why we favour certain textures.
Study confirms PFAS in NZ urban water

14 January 2022

The presence of PFAS in New Zealand wastewaters, coastal waters, and surface waters has been confirmed by University of Auckland researchers.
Fixing data security at the source

13 January 2022

Opinion: Nalin Arachchilage asks us to imagine a world where we could be confident that our use of software minimised the risk of losing our data.
Fuzzy molecular threesome is basis of gene expression

11 January 2022

Dr Davide Mercadante and colleagues are unravelling mysteries of gene expression.
The secrets of seabird feathers: a new indicator of climate change?

28 December 2021

Opinion: Research which tests stress levels of seabirds from their feathers can help chart effects of climate change on threatened populations, writes Maira Fessardi.
Measuring carbon footprint of the natural world

2 December 2021

James Muirhead says Aotearoa New Zealand is the perfect place to understand the carbon emissions from the natural world.
Nanotech for a sustainable future

2 December 2021

Geoffrey Waterhouse's research has led to the invention of low cost sensors to detect pollution and viruses and technology to remove pollutants from soil and water.
Vax the Nation

2 December 2021

School of Chemistry scientist Dr Joel Rindelaub and rap artist Randa have released a debut music video Vax the Nation to encourage everyone to get the jab.
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New tools to explore frontiers in mathematics

2 December 2021

Eamonn O'Brien devises algorithms and algebra as tools to answer fundamental research questions.
Ginny Braun: reward in tackling taboo topics

1 December 2021

Ginny Braun's infectious passion for qualitative psychological research has been recognised with a prestigious award.
Big-city coastal whales consume millions of microplastics every day

29 November 2021

Whales in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf consume around 3 million microplastics per day, a new study has found.

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