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Te Tapeke Fair Futures

Exploring equality, equity and fairness in Aotearoa

Rā whanāu Rutherford #150

Join us in celebrating Sir Ernest Rutherford's 150th anniversary!

Join us in celebrating Sir Ernest Rutherford's 150th anniversary!

Cannabis health impacts

How cannabis affects our health

How cannabis affects our health

Artificial intelligence in Aotearoa

How can all New Zealanders thrive in an AI world?

How can all New Zealanders thrive in an AI world?

President's Address 2019 on redefining research excellence

Royal Society Te Apārangi President P...

Royal Society Te Apārangi President Professor Wendy Larner FRSNZ gave an address entitled 'Research Excellence in a "Grand Challenge" World', where she discusses why ...

Plastics in the Environment

Understanding plastic waste in Aotearoa

Understanding plastic waste in Aotearoa

Blue light Aotearoa

How does blue light affect us?

How does blue light affect us?

Taxonomy

Supporting the science of studying and naming our biodiversity

Supporting the science of studying and naming our biodiversity

Sugar and health

2016: Find out the latest on what consuming added sugar might mean for our health

2016: Find out the latest on what consuming added sugar might mean for our health

Gene editing in Aotearoa

Exploring social, cultural, legal and economic implications of gene editing in New Zealand.

Exploring social, cultural, legal and economic implications of gene editing in New Zealand.

Te Takarangi: Celebrating Māori publications with Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga

A sample list of 150 non-fiction books

A sample list of 150 non-fiction books

Climate change and health

2017: Many factors that contribute to our health and well-being as New Z...

2017: Many factors that contribute to our health and well-being as New Zealanders are threatened by climate change...

Climate change and New Zealand

Resources to discover what climate change will mean for New Zealand

Resources to discover what climate change will mean for New Zealand

150 Women in 150 Words

For our 150th anniversary, we are celebrating women’s contributions to ex...

For our 150th anniversary, we are celebrating women’s contributions to expanding knowledge in New Zealand

Antimicrobial resistance

2017: Many microbes that commonly cause infectious disease in humans and ...

2017: Many microbes that commonly cause infectious disease in humans and animals are becoming resistant to the antimicrobial medicines used to treat these diseases...

National taxonomic collections in New Zealand

2015: This paper brings together a wide range of int...

2015: This paper brings together a wide range of inter-disciplinary evidence about the current state and future potential of New Zealand’s taxonomic collections.

Climate change implications for New Zealand

2016: New Zealand is being affected by climate change ...

2016: New Zealand is being affected by climate change and impacts are set to increase in magnitude and extent over time.

Climate change mitigation options for New Zealand

2016: This report, Transition to a Low-Carbon Ec...

2016: This report, Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy for New Zealand, takes an in-depth look into climate change mitigation options for New Zealand.

Gene editing technologies

2016: The revolution in gene editing technologies is making it easier to...

2016: The revolution in gene editing technologies is making it easier to change genetic material with huge potential benefits in many sectors including healthcare, agri...

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