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Like New Zealanders, penguins occupy the margin of land and sea, being dependent on both habitats, and vulnerable to changes in either as well. Their fate is wedded to our coasts, and as scientists have begun to understand, they are a perfect indicator of the health of this fragile boundary too. What can penguins tell us about our seas and shores?
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Shaky Ground
Ten days after the Kaikōura Earthquake, Wellington-based photographer Rob Suisted packed up his Jeep and set off to document how the land had shifted.
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Pig embryos containing human cells created
The first proof chimeras – named after the mythical lion-goat-serpent monster – can be made by combining material from humans and animals. Embryos that are less than 0.001 percent human – and the rest pig – have been made and analysed by scientists.
Waitomo caves shut 'five times' due to high CO2
One of New Zealand’s most popular tourist attractions, the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, had to shut up shop a number of times over summer because of excessive carbon dioxide levels, driven partly by visitor numbers.
How quantum technology is changing the world
There’s a global race to become leaders in quantum technology with billions being invested worldwide. New Zealand, who are pioneers in the field, are contributing at top level to the race.
Listen to the 11-minutes programme on NZGeo.com
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