Breadcrumbs List.
Sustainable impact
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Marine research boat to aid Hauraki Gulf rescue mission
20 January 2023
The campaign to save the Hauraki Gulf gets a boost from the University's new marine research vessel.
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Student human rights projects receive Amnesty awards
16 January 2023
Projects to support the Banaban people and LGBTQIA+ communities in rural areas have received human rights awards.
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Ancient grain key crop for climate emergency
11 January 2023
Food scientist Fan Zhu's exhaustive study of quinoa indicates the crop will be important as humanity faces the climate emergency.
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Microplastics in Auckland's air revealed
12 December 2022
Microplastic pollution in Auckland's air is equivalent to millions of plastic bottles per year.
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Students to tackle global challenges with Future 17 projects
30 November 2022
Selected University of Auckland students will collaborate on global projects with learners overseas, as part of a new opportunity called Future 17.
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Nanotechnology work wins top science award
24 November 2022
A University of Auckland academic has won a top New Zealand science award.
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Study explores EV-lane charging potential
22 November 2022
Researchers are accelerating the drive towards more sustainable travel, investigating the feasibility of wireless in-lane charging for electric vehicles.
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Microplastics alter ecosystem in Auckland's Waitematā Harbour
21 November 2022
Clams, crabs, shrimp and microscopic worms live in an ecosystem fundamentally changed by tiny pieces of plastic, University of Auckland research shows.
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Life is thriving beneath Antarctic sea ice, study suggests
18 November 2022
Dr Chris Horvat's research suggests there's more going on beneath Antarctic sea ice than we realised.
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Getting a fix on the southern right whale (tohorā)
18 November 2022
Project will model how the whale's habitats and feeding locations may alter under climate change.
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Low-carbon concrete an environmental game-changer
18 November 2022
Researcher's plans to make low-carbon concrete could be an emissions game-changer
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Rare piece of good news from the ocean
16 November 2022
A University of Auckland scientist found a place manta rays are thriving.