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Why did scientists stage a spider sports event?

31 October 2025

Yes, seriously. The aim was to assess the threat from an invasive species.
Amazing kākāpō gets small dose of good news

22 October 2025

University of Auckland scientists checked on the frequent use of antibiotics to keep the birds healthy.
Camouflaged or wildly colourful? NZ species prefer low profile

26 September 2025

In a global study, New Zealand creatures used camouflage rather than bright warning colours to deter predators.
Ancient secrets of tuatara unlocked by science grad

11 September 2025

A US student had the pleasure and privilege of researching a treasured taonga from the age of the dinosaurs for her science PhD.
Discovery of whale feeding zone triggers call for protection

22 August 2025

New Zealand's southern right whales, or tohorā, are keen on a zone south of Australia in international waters.
Auckland’s endangered whales may be moving further afield

15 August 2025

The most common whales in the inner Hauraki Gulf, Bryde's whales, could increasingly be further out as prey shift due to climate.
Birds in study sang simpler songs after disturbed sleep

6 August 2025

Birds are under pressure from urban light and noise. What are the effects of broken sleep?
University joins global drive to find tuberculosis treatments

27 June 2025

Funding from Japan underpins Associate Professor Ghader Bashiri's search for antibiotics to treat tuberculosis.
Animals have culture too, and it’s in our interests to embrace it

5 June 2025

Analysis: Understanding and embracing the cultural lives of animals may be one of the most intelligent moves we can make in preserving the species the share our planet says Emma Carroll.
Researcher harnesses firsthand experience

4 June 2025

Alix Coysh began losing her sight as a result of a genetic condition while still in her teens. Now, she tells James Fyfe, her research could lead to potential therapies that restore the sight of those with the same condition.
Unlocking animal senses

30 May 2025

Megan Fowlie meets University of Auckland researchers tuning into how animals see and hear the world and offering new insights into the often-hidden lives of our fellow creatures.

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