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Faculty of Science
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Pioneering scientist helped nations harness geothermal energy
5 December 2025
Professor Manfred Hochstein, a head of the University's Geothermal Institute, died last month.
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Scientists investigate music as dementia treatment
5 December 2025
As dementia numbers soar, can music play a larger role in New Zealand's response?
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Bumper breeding season for kākāpō on the cards
3 December 2025
Kākāpō may be about to have their biggest breeding season since records began.
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Research awards support wide array of projects to improve healthcare
2 December 2025
Nine University researchers have been successful in gaining 2026 Research Career Development awards from the Health Research Council.
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Michael Steedman: a different path
1 December 2025
Kapa haka and Māori martial arts helped Michael Steedman connect to his Māoritanga. Now he's supporting students to find their own paths.
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Photography win for scientist
1 December 2025
Research fellow Dr Edin Whitehead has won the wildlife category of the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition.
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Reducing your exposure to pesky plastic particles
1 December 2025
In our latest Expert Tips in Two Minutes video, Dr Joel Rindelaub provides tips for reducing plastic consumption in the kitchen.
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New invention cleans up greenhouse gases
28 November 2025
A new device that removes greenhouse gases released during surgery has been successfully trialled at an Auckland hospital.
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Deep-sea expedition to research mega earthquakes
21 November 2025
University of Auckland scientists are part of an international team exploring the geology of the Japan Trench.
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‘Roadside drug testing’s puritanical political agenda’
18 November 2025
Opinion: Cannabis, ecstasy, meth and cocaine are the only drugs being added to the new roadside testing regime. Why is driving impaired permissible if caused by legally prescribed drugs, asks Nikolai Siimes.
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The strange science of the silent mind
17 November 2025
One in 125 people have a silent mind – no earworms, no internal voices. Scientists are investigating how consciousness works without sound.
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Tapping into music and speech nets top award
12 November 2025
Investigating patterns in music and speech across cultures won Dr Patrick Savage a top award from the Royal Society Te Apārangi.