New Understanding of Invisible – But Mighty – Particles
Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to University of Otago scientists. In…
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Groundbreaking Experiment: Physicists Grab Individual Atoms & Observe Complex Atomic Interactions
In a first for quantum physics, University of Otago researchers have “held” individual atoms in place and observed previously unseen complex atomic interactions. A myriad…
Pacific Banana Mystery Solved With Microscopic Particles From 3,000-Year-Old Teeth
Humans began transporting and growing banana in Vanuatu 3000 years ago, a University of Otago scientist has discovered. The discovery is the earliest evidence of…
New Viral Strategy to Escape Detection Discovered by Researchers
University of Otago researchers have discovered how viruses that specifically kill bacteria can outwit bacteria by hiding from their defenses, findings which are important for…
Psychology of Attraction to Religious Deities and Super-Heroes Identified
A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshipped. The “Mickey Mouse…
Paleontologists Identify a New Species of Ancient Whale
University of Otago paleontologists are rewriting the history of New Zealand’s ancient whales by describing a previously unknown genus of baleen whale, alive more than…