This tiny native plant has cannabis-like properties – here’s why that’s exciting
A tiny plant found only in remote parts of New Zealand has been revealed to have cannabis-like properties – with exciting ...
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15-million-year-old insects stun scientists with their unusual traits
Ancient New Zealand insect fossils reveal new genus of whitefly and first psyllid wing, enriching knowledge of Miocene ...
DNA study shows extinct moa consumed colorful truffle-like fungi in New Zealand
A team of environmental scientists at Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, in New Zealand, the University of Adelaide and the ...
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Why mānuka honey from New Zealand is more expensive
It comes from the nectar of the flower of Leptospermum scoparium — also known as Manuka, which is only native to New Zealand. Mānuka, in fact, is a Maori word. "The plant itself is very rare.
Exploration of root-lesion nematodes in New Zealand maize crops reveals a potential new species
A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand—and ...
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Lodestone connects New Zealand’s first solar PV plant to the grid
The Te Herenga o Te Rā plant (above) incorporates agrivoltaics into its design. Image: Lodestone Energy. New Zealand solar PV developer Lodestone Energy has energised its largest solar power ...