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.
Southern hemisphere radiocarbon calibration
Radiocarbon dating will become more accurate with this new calibration curve.
Willow aphid honey as a prebiotic
Could so-called concrete willow aphid honey be used as a prebiotic superfood?
Invasive Predators in New Zealand
A new book has been published that outlines the impact of invasive predators on the flora and fauna of Aotearoa.
More plant diversity means less pesticides
Can increased plant diversity in grasslands enhance the natural control of insect herbivores and will that reduce their impacts on plants?
Indigenous relationships in ecosystem restoration
How can Indigenous and colonizing peoples create meaningful and empowering partnerships with each other to restore native ecosystems within our cities?
Ross Sea region soil-climate station network
Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, the University of Waikato, and the United States Department of Agriculture maintain a network of soil-climate stations in Antarctica.
More highlights from our research
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Comparing kākahi monitoring methods for iwi use
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How long have dogs been in Melanesia?
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Implications for the timing of Polynesian settlement
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Leaf water: To Peclet or not to Peclet
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OSSO in the atmosphere of Venus
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Rutherford Fellowship: Adele Williamson
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BioHeritage Eco-index to help reverse biodiversity decline
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Reconciling our native beech trees with their estranged cousins
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Fluorinated organometallic complexes: Syntheses and reactions
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L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowship
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Geologically controlled sandy beaches
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Diabetes-induced neuroinflammation
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Modelling muscle twitches due to brain stimulation
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Farm ponds have low zooplankton invasion rates
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Geology of the Pirongia volcano
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Using penguin poo to measure contaminants in Antarctica
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Temperature dependence of enzymes and organisms