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Poorer countries must be compensated for climate damage. But how exactly do we crunch the numbers?
As the planet warms, a key concern in international climate negotiations is to compensate developing…
18 April 2023
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Collectively combating the climate crisis
University of Waikato researchers are helping New Zealand communities mitigate emissions and adapt to the…
28 March 2023
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Rapid response to protect penguins from bird flu
Professor Craig Cary wasn’t planning to spend part of his 2022/23 Antarctic deployment trekking around…
23 March 2023
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Oceanography researcher recognised for making waves around the world
With a sea captain for a grandfather and childhood summers spent around the sea, it’s…
16 March 2023
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An ocean of possibilities in marine research at University of Waikato
Researchers at the University of Waikato are turning to the ocean to clean up our…
1 March 2023
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Algae to economics: academic promotions announced
The University of Waikato has announced its latest round of academic promotions.
1 February 2023
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University set to host international epicentre of activity for volcanologists
Hundreds of volcanologists and earth scientists from around the world meet in Rotorua for the…
26 January 2023
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New app allows easy identification of all NZ plants, animals and fungi
Imagine being able to readily identify every plant and bird in your garden, on a…
10 January 2023
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Avoiding climate breakdown depends on protecting Earth’s biodiversity – can the COP15 summit deliver?
Thousands of delegates have gathered in Montreal, Canada, for a once-in-a-decade chance to address the…
7 December 2022
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Studying the sex lives of spiders
A Marsden Fast Start grant will allow University of Waikato behavioural ecologist and senior lecturer…
28 November 2022
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New Tauranga scholarships look to the future
Two new scholarships for first year engineering and environmental science students in Tauranga aim to…
31 October 2022
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Rutherford Discovery Fellowship to understand why Earth is habitable
The goal of understanding the deep history of carbon cycling on Earth and how -…
27 October 2022
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Waikato shines bright in a sea of stars at science awards
University of Waikato scientists and researchers shone brightly in a stellar showcase of science talent…
15 September 2022
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Seven scholarships announced on Kīngitanga Day support rangatahi and the environment
Seven University of Waikato undergraduate students have been awarded the Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu…
15 September 2022
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Study offers first comprehensive assessment of extreme heat risks across Aotearoa
A new University of Waikato-led study, published this week in Climatic Change, has provided a…
9 September 2022
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Fayaz Aziz / Reuters / Alamy Pakistan floods: what role did climate change play?
Pakistan is experiencing the most devastating and widespread floods in its history, with the country’s…
3 September 2022
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