News
13 Jul 2026
Hunting dinosaurs in the Badlands of Canada
From the quarries of Otago to the hoodoos of Alberta, Oliver Mitchell’s hot on the trail of stone-cold fossils.
29 Jun 2026
Old treasures receive new designation of international significance
From tiny ants preserved in amber to enormous whales encased in sediment, from a small ball of possible dinosaur poop to...
22 Jun 2026
Ancient mud predicts the future
“What goes on in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica – it has global implications,” Geology tauira Natalie-Jane Reid s...
21 May 2026
Antarctic whale flies to Smithsonian
It’s not every day you get to fulfil your mentor’s final wish – particularly when it involves transporting an enormous w...
03 Mar 2026
Study of predatory fossil fish honours late researchers
Recently-revealed notebooks belonging to a late paleontologist contain the missing information needed to help researcher...
08 Dec 2025
Sciences grad a soprano rock star
When it was time to choose between being a rock star or a soprano, Rosie Auchinvole chose both.
26 Nov 2025
A meeting of bright young minds
This is what you might call a very high-powered lunch.
12 Nov 2025
Life at sea: Researching a volcanic eruption
Two Otago researchers have recently returned to shore after spending weeks at sea exploring the aftermath of a devastati...
10 Nov 2025
Ancient fossil named after legendary researcher
The name of a new species of fossil billfish honours a world-leading palaeontologist who inspired generations of young r...
11 Aug 2025
Sciences recognise staff with continuous service awards
Long-serving staff in the Division of Sciences have been recognised for their dedicated service to the University in the...
21 Jul 2025
Marine Science working closer with Geology
A whakawāteahas been held to prepare for Department of Marine Science staff and students to co-locate with the Departmen...
05 Jun 2025
Taking fossils from the Geology Museum to the world
Fancy decorating your home or workplace with the skull of a plesiosaur, an ancient penguin or the tooth of a mega shark...