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New evidence reveals moa occurred naturally on Rakiura
Kaupapa Māori child measurement tools developed
Researchers discover best way to avoid procrastination
Nitrate in drinking water could cause up to 100 cases of bowel cancer in NZ
Government backs ambitious Marsden research
Marsden funding helps Otago researchers unlock secrets of ageing
Otago launches Pharmaceutical Science degree, only of its kind in New Zealand
Researchers identify best water treading technique to prevent drowning
Clean energy upgrade for public sector
Researchers join public health talks
Compulsory Treatment Orders benefit some mental health patients more than others – study
Clearing air: make more outdoor pedestrian spaces smokefree, researchers urge
Researchers solve 58-year medical mystery
Anxiety impacts ability to perceive changes in our breathing – Otago researcher reveals
Funding in hand for German-NZ Green Hydrogen alliance
Vaping with nicotine more common than smoking among NZ teens
TB research will make ‘enormous global health impact’
Schmidt: Exploring Earth’s oceans to reach Europa
Data confirms rural areas falling behind in COVID‑19 vaccination rates
Māori dished out pills to mask chronic pain, study finds
Significant psychological toll from COVID lockdown for people with histories of mental illness – study
Researcher discovers first brain marker for an anxiety disorder
Urgent need to tackle smoking rates in Pacific adults and youth
Otago-led study calls for change to Building Code
Some common childhood behaviours may lead to anxiety disorders in later life – study
Late Pleistocene humans may have hatched and raised cassowary chicks
EVoting could increase youth voter turnout in local elections
Researchers pinpoint cause of fatigue during pregnancy
Otago genetic pest control projects secure funding
Operation Grad: Arrest after threat to University of Otago graduation ceremonies
Canine Levi is sniffing out bowel cancer in saline
Study identifies ‘three pillars’ of good mental health for young adults
Strengths and vulnerabilities of teen skateboarders revealed in Otago study
Study debunks arguments behind continuing availability of tobacco at convenience stores
Pacific Health Scholarships 2021 about improving access to healthcare for Pacific communities
COVID-19 unemployment may bring increased risk of heart disease
Travel Medicine in a time of COVID
Researchers find “missing link”
Many Kiwis not taking cholesterol medication consistently
Dairy and low-fat diet can reduce risk of bowel cancer – study
Bars facilitating smoking in young adults, study shows
Liley Medal for ground-breaking asthma research
Study investigating causes of stuttering
Researchers secure $17.5m in Marsden funding
Dunedin energy study shows worrying trends
Researchers help detect worrying trends in childhood growth
Significant psychological toll from COVID-19 lockdown
Kiwi kids get half of energy intake from ultra-processed foods