In a world first, scientists from Scion, US Forest Service, University of Canterbury’s School of Earth, and Environment and the US National Centre of Atmospheric Research (through a Fulbright Fellowship) […]
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Final Ten Projects Granted Research Funding
Ten projects have been selected in the final round of funding for rural professionals from the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge. These projects all have the potential to […]
Ocean innovation key to sustainable future
Innovative solutions by our blue economy industries could be key to finding a sustainable path forward in a warming world, says Cawthron Institute Chief Executive Volker Kuntzsch. In his address […]
Scion and INRAE boost scientific co-operation to extend biobased research
An agreement signed between Scion and one of France’s key research organisations creates fresh opportunities to extend Scion’s research exploring biobased products and to support New Zealand’s transition to a […]
Food posts on social media helping drive research, change
If you have ever shared a hot take on social media about a food choice or eating experience, then you could be helping researchers who study consumer preferences and attitudes; […]
Table Grape Industry Ripe for Growth in Northern Australia
The University of Western Australia has launched a four-year research mission to make table grapes one of the most valuable fruit crops in Northern Australia. The research team aims to […]
Scion leads the way with research and innovation to support rural New Zealand’s exciting future
Research and innovation from Scion will unlock the potential for rural farming communities to embrace new opportunities to prosper following the launch of a roadmap for the forestry and wood […]
Research set to improve safety over calving
Research into sprain and strain injuries over calving has identified some simple ways farmers can reduce injuries on dairy farms. The three-year DairyNZ project, funded in partnership with ACC’s Workplace […]
Using NZ native algae for nutrient pollution mitigation
By Lawrence Gullery of NIWA NIWA is working with Māori farming enterprises on a novel pollution mitigation technology to remove nutrients from agricultural runoff. Filamentous Algae Nutrient Scrubbers, or FANS, […]
Superworms capable of munching through plastic waste
Media release – The University of Queensland A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale. Researchers at the […]
