Genetic secrets of tuatara revealed
It may seem obvious, but new University of Otago research proves that the tuatara’s ancestry is closely linked to lizards and snakes.
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Test kits first to detect designer anabolics
Test kits first to detect designer anabolics
The world of drug-cheating in sports is set for major disruption with the formation of a company which will supply anabolic drug testing kits developed at the University of Otago.
Dunedin literary app bilingual
Dunedin literary app bilingual
A literary app that links New Zealand writers and their stories to specific Dunedin places has doubled in size and gone bilingual.
Bursary success repeated 97 years later
Bursary success repeated 97 years later
A University of Otago student who received the same bursary as his great-grandfather almost 100 years earlier has been uncannily close to the wireless expert’s 1923 master’s thesis in the past four...
Covid-19 could lead to 'explosion' in Tapanui flu cases
Covid-19 could lead to 'explosion' in Tapanui flu cases
In a cruel twist, many Covid-19 survivors could be affected by a once-obscure chronic fatigue condition, initially termed the Tapanui flu, and whose existence was once ridiculed and denied.
Alumni details possibly at risk after cyber attack
Alumni details possibly at risk after cyber attack
The personal details of some University of Otago alumni may have been compromised in a cyberattack.
'A needle in a haystack': Otago 'spy' tech buries messages
'A needle in a haystack': Otago 'spy' tech buries messages
A clever piece of Kiwi-made tech could soon become a handy asset for spy agencies, with the power to bury secret messages where eavesdroppers can't find them.
Parents visit campus in support of safety
Parents visit campus in support of safety
The parents of a University of Otago student who died at a flat party last year will talk to students on campus tomorrow.
Funding for trades training centre at polytech
Funding for trades training centre at polytech
A planned $31.7 million trades training centre at Otago Polytechnic has secured backing from the Government.
Fault sparks evacuation at dental school
Fault sparks evacuation at dental school
A mechanical fault sparked an evacuation at the University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry yesterday.
Hazard and climate risk report winner
Hazard and climate risk report winner
A report about reducing natural hazard and climate change risk, co-authored by Dunedin academic Ben France-Hudson, has won a national award.
Travel rort inquiry not yet started
Travel rort inquiry not yet started
Eight months after it was revealed 53 medical students were embroiled in an overseas travel rort, the University of Otago has yet to start an inquiry.
Covid-19: ‘Absolutely no room for complacency’
Covid-19: ‘Absolutely no room for complacency’
New Zealand is officially the world’s least corrupt country, but some of our business behaviour remains disappointing and unacceptable.
Gains seen for Maori youth if laws change
Gains seen for Maori youth if laws change
Young Maori are at greater risk of dependence on cannabis than their non-Maori peers and may be better off if cannabis laws change, according to a University of Otago review of research.
Fellows discuss creativity amid lockdown
Fellows discuss creativity amid lockdown
Despite their sometimes "surrealistic" experiences, Dunedin’s creative fellows kept busy and productive during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Benefits of child vaccination documented
Benefits of child vaccination documented
The Covid-19 pandemic is a powerful reminder of the importance of vaccines, Dunedin researcher Prof Peter McIntyre says.
Smoke from generator at Otago Uni
Smoke from generator at Otago Uni
Firefighters have clarified that there was no blaze at the University of Otago Central Library in Dunedin today, but they did deal with smoke coming from a generator.
Conference conundrum tackled
Conference conundrum tackled
A Dunedin researcher has helped find a way to avoid the dilemma of academics flying to international conferences on global warming adding to the problem.
Former student club rep reveals complaint
Former student club rep reveals complaint
A former student representative for clubs at the University of Otago has revealed a complaint about sexual misconduct has been laid against him.
University of Otago staff to get active — for science
University of Otago staff to get active — for science
The health benefits of blending some more "working out" into your working day will be highlighted in a new Dunedin study.