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Dr Rob Lake’s long career in food safety has seen him awarded the 2023 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award, sponsored by New Zealand Food Safety, at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) Awards last night. “New ...

For the first time, a neutrino image of the Milky Way was produced by an international team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Canterbury, using a huge Antarctic telescope. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica has produced ...

The Biochar Network New Zealand’s campaign to increase the profile of biochar continues. A Carbon Rescue initiative stemming from the post-Gabrielle residue cleanup has helped facilitate the conversation on how to create value from biomass through ...

Stand First: A new generation of software is connecting, enabling and making intelligent every aspect of business and industry, delivering the benefits of digital to every sector. It has been argued that software is consuming the world, however in recent ...

Worth around $400 billion, the leather goods industry is thriving globally; but is also a contributor to global emissions. With a vision to move the needle on more sustainable materials, Sapro-Tech has raised a $1 million pre-seed round to take ...

The Department of Conservation is asking people to do their bit to prevent humpback whales becoming entangled in fishing gear as they migrate north along the New Zealand coastline. Marine technical adviser Mike Ogle says humpbacks are most likely to become ...

No pain, no gain – sore muscles are a common side effect of exercise. Researchers have found New Zealand Greenshell™ mussel powder can help men recover faster from injuries caused by exercise. The clinical trial, conducted by Plant & Food ...

Our view of nature establishes our worldview, and our worldview determines our view of nature. They are not the same thing however. One’s worldview flows from one’s ideas or insights into human nature, while one’s view of nature reflects one’s ...

El Niño is on its way, with whispers it could cause the Earth’s warmest ever year. But what is it? NIWA scientists tell all. Over the past three years, you may have heard about the rare ‘triple-dip’ La Niña that had its hands on the steering ...

The Wise Response Society, a coalition of scientists, engineers, planners, artists, and sportspeople, has strongly criticized the Climate Change Commission (CCC) for its continued focus on growth despite the undeniable link between growth and increased ...