Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Science
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A crop to feed us in a time of climate emergency
10 May 2024
Three thirsty crops, rice, wheat and maize comprise more than half of humanity's diet. In a world running out of fresh water, we need to look for a more sustainable staple food crop.
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Kura kaupapa Māori, where Rangatira are made
9 May 2024
After being immersed in te āo Māori throughout his life, Hikawai Te Nahu reflects on how his kura kaupapa Māori roots have held stong as he navigated the world of mainstream tertiary education.
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Forensics graduate joins search for Vietnam's missing
7 May 2024
Dr Bethany Forsythe's expertise will help efforts to identify human remains from war in Vietnam.
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German foreign minister describes Space Institute as a special place
6 May 2024
On her first visit to New Zealand, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was the University of Auckland's guest at a showcase on research and innovation in the space sector.
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Low levels of 'forever chemicals' in the water, but we must be vigilant
3 May 2024
Opinion: The good news is that we have low levels of 'forever chemicals' in the water, but we still need to be vigilant says Lokesh Padye and Shailja Data
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Samuel Mehr winner of Prime Minister's emerging scientist award
2 May 2024
Prize-winning psychologist studies why humans make music.
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Paul Kilmartin: hitting the marc to reuse wine waste
2 May 2024
From wine to LPs, Professor Paul Kilmartin sees the impact of chemistry everywhere.
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Samuel Mehr: the scientist unravelling music’s mysteries
2 May 2024
A $200,000 prize is music to the ears of leading-edge researcher Samuel Mehr.
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Does gender-segregated schooling make a difference?
30 April 2024
Opinion: Students at girls-only and boys-only secondary schools do better at maths and science than their peers at co-ed schools, but why, asks Tanya Evans
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Students did better at maths, science in single-sex schools
26 April 2024
How do single-sex and co-ed schools compare for students learning maths and science?
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New Zealand's drinking water safe from harmful ‘forever chemicals’
24 April 2024
New research shows low levels of PFAS in New Zealand’s drinking water – but caution is urged.
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Why fast-track approvals threaten fragile ecosystems
24 April 2024
Opinion: Margaret Stanley highlights risks from letting companies bypass environmental laws.