25 Sep 2026
New tool closes gap on untapped potential of phages
A new tool to mutate bacteriophages – viruses that infect bacteria – provides a “big leap” forward in both our understan...
24 Sep 2026
Dentistry team wins for novel e-learning tool
A Faculty of Dentistry research team has won the 2026 University of Otago Research Group award for developing state-of-t...
24 Sep 2026
Major international bat study rewrites species’ family tree
The biggest bat genome and fossil study ever undertaken has busted myths about their origin and revealed echolocation an...
23 Sep 2026
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of water sources
A study has found chemicals which can impact fertility and reproductive health are contaminating both natural and drinki...
22 Sep 2026
Otago researchers funded to fight major global threat
A team of University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researchers is joining a USD$50 million international research prog...
22 Sep 2026
Whitebait found to have secret weapon for fast evolution
Ashleigh Iwikau (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) didn’t think her Master’s in Genetics was going to involve studying whitebait.
21 Sep 2026
Mystical gemstones with a future in space exploration
PhD candidate Natalia Seliutina has followed gemstones from the negative 30-degree temperatures of Siberia to the carvin...
17 Sep 2026
Birds basking in natural ‘saunas’ – Otago research
New research led by University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka shows some bird species may be taking advantage of natura...
16 Sep 2026
Otago opens new era of health research and education in Christchurch
The University of Otago - Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is preparing to open Wai Ora, a transformative new facility that will sig...
16 Sep 2026
Don’t blame the ozone hole for the burn – and other facts
Ozone hole researcher Hannah Kessenich’s degree in Physics landed her a job in tech, but it didn’t bring her fulfilment.
15 Sep 2026
New approach in dementia treatment gets funding
In the future, slowing the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer...
11 Sep 2026
Otago researchers celebrated for advancing knowledge and improving lives
From improving health outcomes and strengthening communities to exploring the frontiers of science and technology, Unive...