Breadcrumbs List.
Future of the planet
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The 183-million-year-old climate catastrophe
27 May 2025
Rocks collected by an expedition to Antarctica hold clues to an extinction event 183 million years ago.
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Listen to the first season of Ingenious: a podcast about research for a better world
26 May 2025
In its first season new podcast Ingenious showcases research taking on society's most persistent challenges.
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The wild birth and journey of behemoth waves
11 April 2025
Dr Tom Shand details the extraordinary forces at work behind giant waves that cross the Pacific and wreak havoc on distant shorelines.
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Ambassador applauds excellence and success of University's research
10 April 2025
The University celebrated the work and impact of leading researchers at Hīkina kia Tutuki, Rise to the Challenge: Researchers with Global Impact 2025.
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Gravitational waves set to reveal new insights on evolution of universe
29 October 2024
University researchers have joined the global challenge to understand what gravitational waves can tell us about the universe and how everything began.
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How to talk respectfully about genetic modification
10 October 2024
Discussion about the use of genetic modification technology outside the lab can easily become polarised. Research suggests a way to avoid this.
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Solving the mystery of Aotearoa's colourful fungi
9 September 2024
A 30-year-old theory explaining why some New Zealand fungi are so colourful has been confirmed.
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Coastlines the frontline against plastic pollution
7 August 2024
Research reveals how streams and estuaries are the key to slowing the spread of plastics in our oceans.
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Our tiniest bird sparks rethink in avian evolution
20 June 2024
University of Auckland research leads to a rethink of how vocal learning has evolved in birds.
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Dislocation in an age of ever more connection
14 May 2024
In an increasingly unstable world, 30,000 people become refugees each day. Their experience will likely be traumatic. But should trauma alone define how refugees are treated?
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A crop to feed us in a time of climate emergency
10 May 2024
Three thirsty crops, rice, wheat and maize comprise more than half of humanity's diet. In a world running out of fresh water, we need to look for a more sustainable staple food crop.
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How to solve healthcare's toxic secret
9 May 2024
The anaesthetic gases released from one hospital in one year add as much greenhouse gases to the atmosphere as 500 return flights between Auckland and London.