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Science and technology
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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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Tools for living within earth's ecological limits
24 April 2024
Opinion: Marine scientists Rebecca Gladstone-Gallagher and Professor Simon Thrush report on improving links between research and ecosystem management.
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One plus one equals remarkable: double Humboldt win
17 April 2024
The Department of Mathematics is celebrating prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards.
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Expedition witnesses vast change in Antarctic's icy seas
9 April 2024
Professor Craig Stevens writes on the freeze-thaw cycle of Antarctic sea ice, a defining property of our planet.
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Every flush a donation to science
9 April 2024
You probably don’t give a second thought to what you flush down the toilet. But wastewater and all that it contains provides valuable knowledge to researchers.
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Hacking planet Earth will not save us from ourselves
27 March 2024
Opinion: A number of geoengineering methods have been proposed as a way to cool our warming planet, but such technologies are likely to create problems in another part of the planet, says Kevin Trenberth.
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Wastewater testing sheds light on alcohol consumption
19 March 2024
University of Auckland scientists led the first big trial of wastewater sampling to monitor alcohol consumption.
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Algebraic beats, geometric grooves from mathematician at Womad
15 March 2024
Dr Pedram Hekmati loves showing audiences the interlinked beauty of maths and music.
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Unprecedented heatwaves revealed by marine lab’s historic data
11 March 2024
A unique record at the University of Auckland's Leigh marine lab shows dramatic change in the Hauraki Gulf.
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Internships support a new generation of researchers
8 March 2024
A summer internship can be a lonely experience. That wasn’t the case for the 12 interns supported by Te Pūnaha Matatini over the 2023-24 summer.
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When, oh when, are we going to talk about genetic technologies?
5 March 2024
Opinion: All around the world scientists are calling for society to consider more widespread use of genetic technologies in agriculture to combat challenges such as climate change. It's time we all had a good public debate about them, says Katie Henderson.
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Revolutionary iwi partnership aims to elevate dementia care
26 February 2024
Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland partners with Ngāpuhi to develop support strategies for carers and whānau of kaumātua with mate wareware.