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Science and technology
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Climate change believers more likely to cooperate with strangers - study
25 May 2023
Behavioural economic games were used in a recent University of Auckland study to present social dilemma problems to almost 900 New Zealanders.
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Sound pollution from small boats interferes with fish hearing
24 May 2023
Sound pollution from small boats can add to stressors on fish, Hauraki Gulf research shows.
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Luke Goode's seven tips to spot fake news
22 May 2023
The phrase 'fake news' is as old as the news itself. But these days it can be harder to spot. Associate Professor Luke Goode has seven tips to help.
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Alex Casey: Why I became socially disconnected
18 May 2023
Opinion: Arts alumna Alex Casey has made a name for herself as a writer, TV host and podcaster. So why did she feel the need to log off social media?
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Mussel farms may act as fish nurseries, research shows
17 May 2023
Mussel farms may have a helpful spin-off effect, write PhD candidate Lucy Underwood and Professor Andrew Jeffs.
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Innovative solutions to decontaminate our water
8 May 2023
Recent findings depict a gloomy picture of New Zealand’s water ecosystem. Researchers are developing a new device to help tackle the problem.
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Graduation a milestone for refugee community
5 May 2023
Ja Seng Aung Lahpai arrived in New Zealand as a refugee. Graduating is a major achievement – for both her and her community.
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When your illness is your superpower
5 May 2023
Always in love with exercise, Sasha Douglas was shattered to contract a chronic illness. But now that illness is an asset.
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: a threat to our fertility and survival?
5 May 2023
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are very likely having adverse affects in Aotearoa, says Dr Louis Tremblay, of the Cawthron Institute and the University of Auckland.
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Graduation a ‘life-changing moment’ for international student
4 May 2023
Ankeeta Karmakar almost gave up her dream of studying engineering in New Zealand. Then everything started to fall into place.
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Your native language may affect your musical ability
27 April 2023
Speakers of tonal and non-tonal languages may perceive music differently, according to research conducted through The Music Lab.
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Nearly half the world’s language diversity is at risk
27 April 2023
Opinion: More and more languages are falling into slumber, write the University of Auckland’s Dr Simon Greenhill and Dr Hedvig Skirgård of Australian National University.