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When it comes to eating insects, New Zealanders like them crunchy and if given a choice would opt to eat a black field cricket before other creepy-crawlies, according to a new AgResearch report that explores the nation’s appetite for insects. Read more...

In a first of its kind, the Malaghan Institute is seeking healthy volunteers to take part in a clinical trial designed to explore the therapeutic potential of human hookworms. Funded by the Health Research Council, and in collaboration with the University ... Read more...

This year’s Kudos Awards finalists continue to prove that science thrives in Hamilton and the Waikato. Read more...

Scientists are campaigning to have endangered fungi from across Australasia included in the Global Red List of threatened species. Read more...

The Environmental Protection Authority is seeking submissions on an application for the reassessment of the hazardous substance methyl bromide. Methyl bromide is used as a fumigant in the quarantine and pre-shipment treatment of logs, produce, ... Read more...

Earthquake activity near Lake Taupo usually gets people’s attention. Here’s some information about the latest swarm. Let’s be clear though, New Zealand’s favourite volcano is not about to erupt! Read more...

No one will escape a dose of wet weather this weekend with MetService forecasting rain for all areas at some point. Read more...

Views are sought on an application to introduce Revystar fungicide into New Zealand, for use against brown rust and other leaf fungi. The applicant is BASF New Zealand Limited. Read more...

The Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) has recently announced $1,224,626 in funding being awarded to medical researchers in its first two of five funding rounds in 2019. Read more...

New technologies will help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions but, for now, efficiencies remain key Read more...