JCU molecular biologist Jan Strugnell co-led a team which analysed the genetic profiles of Turquet's octopuses, which live on opposite sides of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
World
Thursday 5:48pm
An international team of scientists is set up near Invercargill Airport, using a laser beam and radar waves to study conditions over the Southern Ocean.
New Zealand
Tue, Sep 2
After the last ice age, huge ice sheets melted and global sea levels rose, forcing the hunter-gatherer human population inland.
Environment
Wed, Aug 27
The observation offered a rare peek into stellar evolution.
New research on Rangitoto is helping scientists plan for what might happen if Auckland's biggest volcano erupts.
Sun, Aug 24
The bill would relax New Zealand's gene technology restrictions, ending a 30-year ban on gene technology outside laboratory settings.
Politics
Fri, Aug 22
Playing white noise to beer has been shown to speed up fermentation by up to 20%, according to new research.
Business
Mon, Aug 18
Not only did these early people make tools, they had a mental picture of where suitable raw materials were located and planned ahead to use them.
Sat, Aug 16
Researchers this week officially named Janjucetus dullardi, a cartoonish creature with bulging eyes the size of tennis balls, in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
Fri, Aug 15
"The advice I give is independent. It's independent of thought, but it is considerate of the drivers of the day," he told Q+A.
Sun, Aug 10
There's a common household ingredient that can partially reverse some laundry shrinkage.
Life
Wed, Aug 6
Erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar, but new research suggests it could potentially damage heart health and increase stroke risk.
Health
Wed, Jul 23
Why are some farmers dead set against the proposed loosening of food labelling regulations and genetic engineering laws?
Tue, Jul 22
The study would help the billion-dollar export industry grow more disease resistant vines and slash chemical spray use by up to 80%.
Sat, Jul 19
A new small-scale gold mining technique could help keep e-waste out of landfills.
Sun, Jun 29
Dopamine is the neurotransmitter of short-term pleasures and seeking it can lead to addictive behaviours.
Thu, Jun 26
A new study found that diet-mimicking drug rapamycin prolongs life almost as effectively as calorie restriction.
Wed, Jun 25
Ever noticed how some people bounce out of bed after just a few hours' sleep, while others can barely function without a solid eight hours?
Thu, Jun 5
The condition can mimic other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, and is often misdiagnosed.
Team of Canterbury University researchers using analysis of human tears to detect the condition in its early stages.
Wed, Jun 4
The research could help stamp out superbugs, according to researchers.
Mon, Jun 2
The pair's work focused on meteors and personal finance respectively.
Thu, May 29
The spotlight is on this most common of neurodevelopmental disorders, yet our understanding of ADHD remains murky.
Tue, May 20
Scientists captured footage of the juvenile, floating freely in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Wed, Apr 16
Rebecca Hamilton, a New Zealand user of 23andMe, worries a possible buyer could use the genetic data sold to it for "nefarious purposes".
Wed, Mar 26
