All posts tagged "science"

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  What bugs live in a cow’s gut and how do they make methane?

  A global scientific project led by New Zealand researchers, which has generated a reference set of genome sequences of microbes found in...

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  Use of grass fungi saving NZ billions

  Fungi that live within grasses are being harnessed by scientists to save the New Zealand economy billions of dollars.

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  Boosting brainpower, flavour & texture in food exports

  AgResearch scientists are leading new research that could revolutionise New Zealand foods – with new ways of boosting flavour and texture, and...

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  Dairy farmers will benefit from genetic solution

  Canterbury dairy farmer John Tanner has been working hard to improve sustainability on his Leeston farm, Dunlac Dairies Ltd.

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  Switch safely

  Spring fever! Electricity consumers are hunting for a fresh new deal. The switching process is well underway. Utilities Disputes, the approved dispute...

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  World Rivers Day heralds boost for water quality data

  Understanding and improving our waterways requires high quality information and communities can now access the latest on their rivers, lakes and streams...

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  New Zealand’s melting moments

  New research from Victoria University of Wellington has provided in-depth information about how the Earth’s mantle deep beneath the central North Island...

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  Weeds head for the hills as climate warms

  Scientists are warning that alpine plants are at risk of extinction as climate change, skiing and mountain tourism spread weeds to higher...

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  Research delivers result around partitioning of dietary nitrogen

  CRV Ambreed’s genetic research into reducing nitrogen leaching on New Zealand dairy farms has identified that when cows are bred for low...

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  First Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award

  Cawthron Senior Scientist Dr Lesley Rhodes CNZM received the inaugural Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Award for Significant Contribution to Food Safety,...