Marsden Fund research in the news

Photos give men a voice to discuss mental distress

An innovative research project at the Universit...

Wayfinding for Chinese language education research

Dr Danping Wang from Waipapa Taumata Rau The Un...

Your native language may affect your musical ability

Speakers of tonal and non-tonal languages may...

How do sensory shifts shape our diet? Testing the neural mechanisms underpinning nutrient selection

New tech could offer air-powered energy source

Scientists have discovered a tool bacteria use to e...

Dr Andrew Bagshaw’s final legacy – a breakthrough discovery in the field of DNA research

Significant step in fight against drug resistance in TB

University of Otago researchers have disco...

Anauralia: The enigma of the silent mind

Professors Anthony Lambert (Principal Investigator) and S...

New research cracks climate-change mystery of Antarctic sea ice

Pioneering airborne technology dev...

World-first NZ technology enables researchers to discover the secrets of how melanin protects skin from UV radiation

Sharing memories with toddlers helps their wellbeing into adulthood

How mothers share memories wit...

New book looks at experiences of Chinese immigrant families in New Zealand

A new book co-authored ...

DNA provides unique look at moa and climate change

A womb with a view: How and why does the human fetus see?

Fragments from a Contested Past

"It is a difficult and at times traumatic journey, but also a very necessary one".

New non‑destructive DNA method opens opportunities

A new method of obtaining ancient genomic dat...

Scientists solve solar secret

The further we move away from a heat source, the cooler the air gets...

Sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being

Toddlers whose mothers received specia...

Answers for families as researchers identify new rare genetic mutation

University of Otago-led res...

'Unassuming' enzyme opens way for new medical treatments

Research could have important application...

The "supercoolest" science on Earth

A team of Antarctic scientists is breaking new ground – or i...

New research focuses on connection between humans, gorillas and diseases in Uganda

New research su...

TB research will make ‘enormous global health impact'

University of Otago researchers are behind...

Direct radiative effects of airborne microplastics

Airborne microplastics may have a minor cooling...

Sea ice history sheds light on future climate change impact on Antarctic plankton

Contraception choices highlighted by Massey researcher on podcast

Health psychologist Dr Tracy Mor...

Deforestation leads to flight loss in New Zealand insects

A University of Otago study has revealed...

Transitioning from smoking to vaping: a personal journey requiring persistence

Persistence may be ...

Shining a light on the shocking state of NZ’s acute mental health units

Research based media rep...

Aotearoa scientists simulating eruptions

Kiwi scientists have been using innovative experiments to...

Explaining how religious beliefs are formed

Feeling anxious can direct our attention and memory to...

Continent of Zealandia older than previously thought, study finds

Tiny mineral grains taken from g...

Earthquake creates ecological opportunity

A University of Otago study has revealed how earthquake ...

Research identifies new cultural threads in early colonial goldfield

Research analysing skeletal r...

Harnessing the power of dahlia plants to help prevent diabetes

Alex Tups is getting closer to form...

Under the moonlight: a little light and shade helps larval fish to grow at night

At night on any o...

Major new study into how New Zealand accent changes in childhood

Whether it’s the vowel shift or...

Earth to reach temperature tipping point in 20-30 years, new study finds

Earth’s ability to abso...

What does vaping really do to our lungs?

Vaping is touted as a lesser of two evils for smokers try...

Bird's icy view

A New Zealand research team has, for the first time ever, used a fixed wing aircra...

Fire and ice

Will future Australian blazes turn NZ snow as red as our skies?

New insight on Alpine Fault risk

'Scratch marks' point to epicentres of earthquakes. A discovery m...

Hot homes: How are you keeping your place cool this summer?

Be it black-out shades or chilled shee...

Dr Andrea Clavijo McCormick: plant communication

Dr Andrea Clavijo McCormick of Massey University ...

Kiwi adults know more te reo than they realise

Even when they can’t speak te reo Māori, New Zea...

Fiordland air sharing secrets with scientist

Dr Peter Sperlich needs a strong south-westerly and a...

Researchers find “missing link”

Otago researchers have found the “missing link between stres...

Sea holds clues for a shaky future: NZ study hopes to link warming with seismic activity

Can clima...

Earthquakes, tsunamis: It’s Wairarapa’s fault nearby

One of the largest sources of earthquakes...

Henderson Island Fossils Reveal New Polynesian Sandpiper Species

Fossil bones collected in the ear...

Sexuality and intimacy research to benefit residential age care facilities

A Massey University res...

Honour for Ngarino Ellis: carving out new histories

The importance of Māori art history has been ...

The 2020 NZ election saw record vote volatility — what does that mean for the next Labour government?

$3m for asthma research

One of the many things I'm thankful for is that I've never had any allergi...

Raukawa wāhine embark on 400km journey to walk in their ancestor’s footsteps

A group of seven w...

At life’s edge: How genes flow in hot spring bacteria

Microbiologists have long debated how to d...

Genetic recipe book for natural products from fungi

Professor Emily Parker and her team at Victori...

You may know more te reo Māori than you realise - researchers think

Millions of New Zealanders th...

Criminal Justice, Risk and the Revolt against Uncertainty

Professor John Pratt FRSNZ has released ...

Time travelling with a climate scientist

Ancient corals are the keepers of past climate records th...

New Zealand researchers at 'turning point' with solar paint project

Imagine if your roof paint cou...

Company finds 'holy grail' of stimulating plant growth

BioLumic’s Jason Wargent is a finalist in...

Foulden Maar research points to a future global greening

Research using fossils from Otago’s con...

Writing the New World

A new podcast, 'Writing the New World', by Marsden Fund recipient Associate ...

Solving severe sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

University of Canterbury (...

No long-term link between video games and aggressive behaviour in youth

There’s no evidence to s...

Video game loot boxes could be regulated under gambling laws

Video games that offer randomised rew...

New Zealand’s Ancient Monster Penguins had Northern Hemisphere Doppelgangers

New Zealand’s mon...

UC planet-hunters discover new ‘one in a million’ Super-Earth

Astronomers at the University of...

Motorised transport dominant mode for Dunedin pre-schoolers

Being on the move is part of everyday ...

Autocorrect to Alexa - Understanding the human experience

As computing systems become integral to ...

Could bacteria-attacking viruses hold a clue to obesity?

Could a barely understood part of the gut...

Cutting edge research uses pipefish to study the puzzle of sexual selection

Why does the colourful...

Research facilitates positive change for ‘brutal old days’ of rape trials

Cross-examination st...

Marsden Fund grant supports UC molecular research on Alzheimer’s disease

Dr Vanessa Morris, a Un...

Towards a greener future with next generation solar cell technology

University of Canterbury (UC) ...

Fast-Start grant supports University of Canterbury-led research on energy-saving nanotechnology

Double jeopardy or double advantage? Ethnic women in New Zealand politics

Where are all the ethnic...

Waikato Professor’s link to Oscar-winning Skateistan documentary

The story of Skateistan, a non-...

Marsden Fund grant supports University of Canterbury study on ‘killer robots’ debate

First the...

Keeping the hihi (stitchbird) from extinction

Some of our native bird populations are struggling t...

Maramataka project reconnecting to tohu

The revitalisation of traditional Māori calendars, marama...

Could airborne microplastics play a role in climate change?

Could microplastics in the atmosphere ...

A sweet solution

Hailed for its medicinal, antibacterial qualities, mānuka honey is so coveted th...

Big Science: How was the Pacific settled?

Ancient animal remains could hold the key to clearing up...

Waikato researchers aim to find out what happens to life as the world heats up

A large research pr...

Maths is everywhere!

A method of teaching which encourages group problem solving in culturally cen...

Otago researchers discover new viral strategy to escape detection

University of Otago researchers ...

Palisade posts to reveal history in pā dating project

A Waikato project will radiocarbon date pal...

Engaging with difficult histories

Professor Joanna Kidman's Marsden Fund-supported research projec...

Estimating calorie content not clear-cut for all according to Otago study

We make food decisions s...

Otago study identifies psychology of attraction to religious deities and superheroes

A new psychol...

New research on past sea level reveals potential for widespread melting of Antarctica

Antarctic ic...

Auckland – New faces, new voices?

Astonishingly, research over the last three decades on New Zea...

Pigment discovery sheds new light on the environmental tolerance mechanisms of land plants

About 4...

Scientists discover one of world’s oldest bird species at Waipara

The ancestor of some of the la...

The science of toxic algal blooms

For a small organism, cyanobacteria can pack a powerful toxic punch

Study links body clock to obesity and diabetes

Does skipping a meal at particular times of day red...

Monster Penguin Find

A new species of giant penguin – about 1.6 metres tall – has been identif...

NZ scientist to fly drone over rowdy PNG volcano

A Kiwi scientist is about to get an up-close-and-...

Students learn about climate change, 'ocean vacuum cleaners' and citizen science

Jelly-like sea cr...

Monkey malaria breakthrough offers cure for relapsing human malaria

A breakthrough in monkey malar...

Digital upgrade reveals lost world on East Coast

A Marsden Fund project has managed to piece toget...

Spreading the load on fisheries through balanced harvesting

A more balanced approach to harvesting...

Taking the pulse of the Hikurangi subduction zone

A new study has given scientists a better unders...

The Southland accent - a rolling change

There is the Kiwi accent. And then there is the Southland accent.

Has Intensive-Fishing Shaped Snapper Evolution?

Kelp DNA records destructive power of ancient earthquake

In a new Marsden-funded study, University...

Bryony James - Do crunchy foods make you fuller?

Bryony James is a Professor in the Department of ...

Breakthrough research to revolutionise internet communication

A team of University of Otago / Dodd...

Otago’s atom interaction discovery valuable for future quantum technologies

By breaking with con...

Driving force of volcanic super-hazards uncovered

Posted 11 April 2019

Massey volcanologists ha...

Guess Who? Understanding lifelong face blindness

With his Marsden Fund grant, Dr Tirta Susilo from...

Trauma passed on through genes

Dr Tatjana Buklija speaks to Radio New Zealand about the epigenetic...

The disappearing fish delicacy

It would probably appall Kiwis who feasted on toheroa in the last c...

Satellite measurements of slow ground movements may provide a better tool for earthquake forecasting

Kiwi scientists closing in on killer infectious disease

Kiwi scientists have discovered a novel pr...

Clever crows memorise tool design

New Caledonian crows already have a reputation for being pretty ...

Inheritance: It’s about more than genes

Epigenetics has been hailed as the missing link between ...

Choreographing biological catalysis

The brilliant physicist Richard Feynman famously said that, in...

Otago-led study shows oxygen loss could be huge issue for oceans

A major University of Otago-led s...

'Silent' quakes: Why we need to care about them

The Kaikoura Earthquake might best be remembered f...

Our tiniest birds could answer big questions

Move to resolve ‘vocal learning’ puzzle.

New Z...

How blood pressure affects our brain

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the most common card...

Why does stress affect men and women differently?

Why do men and women suffer stress differently?

How volcanic eruptions could trigger tsunamis

Kiwis are all too acquainted with the catastrophic p...

Cameras on kids turn spotlight on ‘healthy’ marketing

Portable cameras have revealed how our k...

New study into Kiwi living way

What could a New Zealand living wage look like?

Otago researchers uncover New Zealand's first fossils preserved in amber

The discovery of fossil i...

Baby fish delay settlement on coral reefs

Dark nights offer best chance of survival for sixbar wra...

NZ study: what holds our universe together?

Kiwi researchers have set out to shed fresh light on o...

Fire and ice: Mapping the magma flow to Antarctica's most active volcano

On a quest to map the mag...

The New Zealand fossil revolution

In the last few years there’s been a revolution in our underst...

Swim speed: Salmon study unlocks sexual secrets

Kiwi scientists have revealed how females in one s...

Kia ora: how Māori borrowings shape New Zealand English

New Zealand English is one of the younges...

Otago study links hormone to maternal nurturing trait

The same hormone that stimulates milk produc...

Can action sports help make a better world?

Skateboarding, surfing and other action sports are sta...

New findings on the dawn of agriculture

Dawn of agriculture linked with poor start to life in ancient Atacama, Chile

Research Updates

See the latest discoveries New Zealand researchers have been making

Making a difference: the story of Dr Ahsan Nazer

Professor David Wiltshire from UC’s School of P...

Otago researchers find valuable new clues in fight against multi-drug resistance

Dr Erwin Lamping

Jumping spiders can count 1, 2, and many

Portia, a jumping spider, targets other spiders as its pr...

Scientists discover extreme geothermal activity in South Island

Posted: Thursday 18 May 2017

Mimicking evolution to treat cancer

Posted: Mon, 13 Mar 2017

What will the wasp plague be like this year?

Posted: Thu, 19 Jan 2017

Using a free electron laser to improve atomic level biological imaging

Posted: Tue, 14 Feb 2017

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