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The coastal brownouts quietly suffocating NZ’s marine life

Decades of research show sediment runoff from forestry and urbanisation is radically altering ecosystems like the Mahurangi Harbour

Newsroom.co.nz

How to recycle a house

When demolished, the average house becomes 100 tonnes of waste. Researchers want to turn that waste into something useful.

Newsroom.co.nz

Jacinda Ardern fund targets cervical cancer in Pacific

Pacific women, who are at greater risk of cervical cancer, will benefit from a new program backed by Jacinda Ardern and Melinda French Gates.

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Most donor-conceived children are told about their origins, but many parents wish they had more support

Most parents (86%) of donor-conceived children tell them about their origins, but same-sex and single parents are more likely to share that information than heterosexual parents, according to our new anonymous online survey.

The Conversation

Global study on Covid vaccine safety falls victim to Trump cuts

Groundbreaking project has produced some of the world’s most comprehensive studies on vaccine efficacy and safety

The Guardian - AU

The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story

E-cigarette companies, including giants such as British American Tobacco, have actively lobbied governments in New Zealand and Australia to weaken existing vape regulations while preventing the introduction of stricter ones.

The Conversation

Studies of Parkinson’s disease have long overlooked Pacific populations – our work shows why that must change

A form of Parkinson’s disease caused by mutations in a gene known as PINK1 has long been labelled rare. But our research shows it’s anything but – at least for some populations.

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Mark Zuckerberg wants business to ‘man up’, but what it really needs is more women entrepreneurs

By claiming workplaces need to “man up”, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is ignoring one of the biggest untapped opportunities for economic growth – women entrepreneurs.

The Conversation

24 years of life lost: people placed in state care have died earlier, more violent deaths – new study

A new study using a large collection of demographic data has revealed the lasting and damaging consequences for children placed in state care between 1950 and 1999 – including huge disparities in life expectancy compared with the general population.

The Conversation

‘We’re not going away’: the man who led NZ’s biggest Māori rights march vows to fight on

Eru Kapa-Kingi has become the most recognised face of a movement against the government’s policy direction for Māori

The Guardian - AU

How Good Is AI At Detecting Human Emotions? Too Good.

The next breakthrough will come from integrating AI with other data sources, such as voice tone or facial expressions, to create a complete emotional profile.

Inverse

Happy, sad or angry? AI can detect emotions in text according to new research

Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to permeate many facets of the human experience. AI is not just a tool for analysing data – it’s transforming the way we communicate, work and live. From ChatGP through to AI video generators, the lines between technology and parts of our lives have become…

The Conversation

A genius in pink jandals: Rewi Thompson, the Māori architect who shocked his neighbours

He was one of the boldest and most influential Māori architects, whose outfits were as eye-catching as his buildings. A new book captures his creations, from his own defiant home to a ‘healing’ correctional facility

The Guardian - UK

First professional rugby union player confirmed to have died with CTE

A report from the University of Auckland brain bank has found Stage 2 CTE in the brain of the former Blues scrum-half Billy Guyton, who died in 2023

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This oil can be natural treatment for dry eye conditions

Following a successful pilot study, researchers at the University of Auckland are conducting a clinical trial of castor oil as a potentially safe and natural treatment for dry eye conditions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gene-editing provides hope for patients with inherited disorders

According to the primary researcher, a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy has altered the life of a group of patients suffering from a hereditary illness. Read further on Dynamite News:

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90% Of Pregnant Women Lacking Essential Nutrients For Healthy Babies, Study Finds

Deficiencies in vitamins B12, B6, D, folic acid, and riboflavin linked to vegetarian and vegan diets

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Student rent woes plague Auckland Central

Candidates in the contest for Auckland Central are vying for the student vote to take them over the line

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Bailout, Band-Aid or back to basics? 3 questions NZ's university funding review must ask

Yesterday’s announcement of NZ$128 million in new funding for universities has naturally been welcomed as a badly-needed reprieve. But we have to ask, is this a bailout for struggling institutions, or is it just a Band-Aid on a tertiary sector with deeper structural wounds?

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Finally, some good news about Parkinson’s disease

Researchers publish good news in the quest to improve diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease, writes Dr Victor Dieriks

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