Research Highlights

As a research-intensive School, we've got a lot of exciting science going on. We are super-proud of the research undertaken by our staff and postgraduate students.

Te Aka Mātuatua School of Science

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Radiocarbon dating will become more accurate with this new calibration curve.

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Could so-called concrete willow aphid honey be used as a prebiotic superfood?

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A new book has been published that outlines the impact of invasive predators on the flora and fauna of Aotearoa.

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Can increased plant diversity in grasslands enhance the natural control of insect herbivores and will that reduce their impacts on plants?

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How can Indigenous and colonizing peoples create meaningful and empowering partnerships with each other to restore native ecosystems within our cities?

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Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, the University of Waikato, and the United States Department of Agriculture maintain a network of soil-climate stations in Antarctica.

Talented Staff of the School of Science