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![Kids in deprived neighbourhoods exposed to dirtier air, NZ-first analysis shows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kids in deprived neighbourhoods exposed to dirtier air, NZ-first analysis shows
Children born in deprived neighbourhoods exposed to dirtier air, new analysis finds.
![Kiwi extroverts are likelier to earn more - but there’s a curious twist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi extroverts are likelier to earn more - but there’s a curious twist
NZ researchers investigate whether being more outgoing means bringing home more bread.
![Opinion: Dry July - what happens to your body when you go booze-free for a month?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Opinion: Dry July - what happens to your body when you go booze-free for a month?
OPINION: I don’t think I’ve gone more than a week between drinks in my adult life.
![Monster high pressure system sets new national record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Monster high pressure system sets new national record
A sprawling high that’s delivered sparkling blue days just set a new pressure record.
![Fearsome sharks of today evolved when ancient oceans got hot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fearsome sharks of today evolved when ancient oceans got hot
New York Times: With global warming could we see similar changes in today’s sharks?
![Under pressure: Record-breaking high bringing blue skies, freezing nights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Under pressure: Record-breaking high bringing blue skies, freezing nights
A giant high over NZ may be about to set new all-time record for atmospheric pressure.
![‘Under threat like never before’: Science sector's funding fears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘Under threat like never before’: Science sector's funding fears
More than 350 jobs lost in cuts, says report calling for urgent Government investment.
!['Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k
The Employment Court has issued its judgment in Siouxsie Wiles' case against her employer.
![Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Climate changed: Why our scientists are having to redefine ‘normal’ in 2024
Global warming is forcing scientists to redefine what New Zealand’s 'normal' climate is.
![NZ patient in world-first for ground-breaking gene therapy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZ patient in world-first for ground-breaking gene therapy
A Kiwi is the first to be treated with the gene-silencing drug for a rare disorder.
![Loss of Government cash puts expertise in food sector at risk, scientists say; Save Science Coalition launched](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Loss of Government cash puts expertise in food sector at risk, scientists say; Save Science Coalition launched
A wealth of expertise may be lost from NZ’s food sector if a funding lifeline isn't found.
![‘I thrive on stress’: Inside Juliet Gerrard’s chaotic six years as NZ’s top scientist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘I thrive on stress’: Inside Juliet Gerrard’s chaotic six years as NZ’s top scientist
She was there for a deadly eruption and a pandemic. Now, Juliet Gerrard is clocking off.
![La Nina looms: More deluges on cards after NZ soaked by storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
La Nina looms: More deluges on cards after NZ soaked by storms
After this week's soaking, a Niwa forecaster isn’t ruling out more winter downpours.
![Full steam ahead for Geothermal Week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Full steam ahead for Geothermal Week
The event theme highlights the “Immense value of our taonga, our geothermal resources.”
![Is delaying menopause the key to longevity?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Is delaying menopause the key to longevity?
NY Times: The ovaries appear to be connected to almost every aspect of a woman's health.
!['It's clear we have a problem': Kiwis wasting $3.2 billion in food annually](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'It's clear we have a problem': Kiwis wasting $3.2 billion in food annually
Ever wondered what happens to all that uneaten food you throw out each week?
![US man lost in forest survived 10 days drinking from his boot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
US man lost in forest survived 10 days drinking from his boot
The man had taken a wrong turn on a three hour walk and ended up lost for 10 days.
!['Increased seismicity': More than 80 earthquakes recorded in Hawke’s Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Increased seismicity': More than 80 earthquakes recorded in Hawke’s Bay
The swarm of shallow but frequent tremors began on Tuesday.
![New marine research, education hub for controversial Marine Park site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New marine research, education hub for controversial Marine Park site
The new facility will replace the university’s Coastal Marine Field Station.
![Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil upends theories about Earth’s natural history - researchers.
![Bird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bird strike: What happens when a plane collides with a bird?
Defending planes against running into birds is vitally important.