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Crows as clever as chimpanzees
22/04/2016Crows and parrots turn out to have sophisticated thinking abilities, according to a new study.
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Fulbright scholars: peace and understanding through education
14/04/2016Fulbright New Zealand was established in 1948 to promote mutual understanding through educational and cultural exchanges.
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Sperm whales really do use their heads
08/04/2016Cetacean scientists might be having a blubber over the news that sperm whales do indeed use their heads.
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Walking the talk
05/04/2016Teachers from schools around New Zealand are now confident leaders of science within their school community.
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Fuelled by fungi
18/03/2016Batteries that don’t poison the planet at the end of their useful lives may soon become a reality.
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Addressing myths about sea level rise
10/03/2016As gravity varies across the globe, so too does sea level, geologist BRIAN RICKETTS explains.
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Personal inquiries into practical science
02/03/2016What if an NCEA science course focused on pure enjoyment of the subject, and the relationship between teacher and students? MATT NICOLL reflects on his year teaching a new practical science course for year 11 students.
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Encouraging creative problem solving
25/02/2016*The CREST scheme inspires young scientists to do meaningful work.*
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Nominations are open for the Peter Spratt Medal
24/02/2016The award recognises a sustained contribution to science education in New Zealand.
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Reigniting curiosity: a voyage to the Sub-Antarctic Islands
22/02/2016CHERIE FENEMOR writes about her experience as the 2016 ‘Educator at Sea’ on board the Young Blake Expedition this year.