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GNS quake project wins top award at prestigious event
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 8:24 am | GNS Science
A multi-year GNS Science programme investigating the likelihood and impacts of large earthquakes in Wellington has won the Supreme Award at the 2019 Science New Zealand National Awards. Called ‘It’s Our Fault’, the programme was selected for the ... More >>
Scientists discover possiby the world’s largest caldera
Friday, 8 November 2019, 11:14 am | GNS Science
The discovery of a mega-volcano off the Philippines coast has scientists reaching for inter-planetary comparisons – as they study what could be the world’s largest caldera. More >>
GNS Science research projects help secure energy future
Tuesday, 17 September 2019, 5:04 pm | GNS Science
New Zealand’s goal to be carbon-zero by 2050 is a step closer today, thanks to two major projects launched and led by GNS Science. More >>
New research finds missing link between active volcanoes
Tuesday, 17 September 2019, 10:38 am | GNS Science
Rifting and volcanic activity in the Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ) is strongly related to the evolution of two ridges north-east of New Zealand which continue to move apart, according to new research led by GNS Science experts. More >>
Scratch lines in rocks indicate direction of fault rupture
Friday, 12 July 2019, 8:04 am | GNS Science
Scratch lines left in rock faces along geological faults during an earthquake may help pinpoint where earthquake energy will be focused in future quakes on the same fault. More >>
Making metal deposits on the sea floor
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 12:29 pm | GNS Science
Researchers from GNS Science have made a breakthrough in a decades-old debate about how submarine volcanoes form mineral deposits on the seafloor that are rich in copper and gold. More >>
GNS Science's research output wins international recognition
Friday, 21 June 2019, 2:25 pm | GNS Science
GNS Science has been recognised once again for its high calibre research and has been named the top ranked corporate institution in the world for its publications in earth and environmental sciences. The 2019 Nature Index , published this week, ... More >>
Understanding Antarctica’s role in a warmer world
Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 5:25 pm | GNS Science
GNS Science experts are tackling one of the world’s most pressing environmental questions: will the West Antarctic ice sheet remain if we manage to keep warming below 2°C? More >>
International expedition will reveal long-lost Pink Terrace
Monday, 10 June 2019, 4:21 pm | GNS Science
More than 130 years after the world-famous Pink and White Terraces were buried in a massive volcanic eruption, an international team of scientists will reveal them for all to see. More >>
GNS Science wins funding for iwi-linked science projects
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 9:46 am | GNS Science
Projects to revive land impacted by geothermal development near Reporoa and improve the land and water quality around Hokianga Harbour in the Far North have each received a $100,000 funding boost in the latest round of the Government’s Te Pūnaha Hihiko: ... More >>
First glimpse of Pink Terraces in new Prime documentary
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 5:08 pm | GNS Science
A new documentary series to be broadcast on Prime on Sunday 9 June will give audiences the first glimpse of the iconic Pink Terraces in more than a century. More >>
New Antarctic research “a big step forward”
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 10:09 am | GNS Science
The Ross Ice Shelf holds the key to avoiding catastrophic sea-level rises as the planet warms – and new research will help scientists monitor its future health. More >>
Taking the pulse of the Hikurangi subduction zone
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 1:07 pm | GNS Science
A new study has given scientists a better understanding of the way plate tectonic stresses build up and are dissipated on the Hikurangi subduction zone, east of the North Island. More >>
Latest science comes to life in new Te Taiao | Nature
Friday, 10 May 2019, 10:24 am | GNS Science
A create-your-own tsunami tank and a ringside seat to the super-eruption that created Lake Taupō are among the GNS Science research showcased in Te Papa’s new nature zone Te Taiao | Nature. More >>
GNS welcomes new energy development centre in Taranaki
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:33 pm | GNS Science
GNS Science welcomes today’s announcement by the Prime Minister of the establishment of a National New-Energy Development Centre in Taranaki. More >>
Scientists say practise and record your tsunami hīkoi
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 1:15 pm | GNS Science
Scientists and researchers are encouraging Napier communities to help improve tsunami evacuation planning in their area by practising their tsunami hīkoi and recording their routes and times on a free app. More >>
Boost for efforts to reduce urban fossil fuel emissions
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 4:34 pm | GNS Science
Better carbon emission measures will help cities work out how well they’re fighting against climate change, scientists say – and what impact government policies have. More >>
Antarctic Ice Sheet under threat
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 11:28 am | GNS Science
The Antarctic Ice Sheet is under threat – and urgent action is needed to cut emissions, according to new research led by New Zealand and US scientists. More >>
Gill Jolly joins Forum of Chief Science Advisors
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:15 pm | GNS Science
GNS Science is delighted that Dr Gill Jolly has been invited to join the Forum of Chief Science Advisors working with the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Juliet Gerrard. More >>
National Geohazards Monitoring Centre opens at GNS Science
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 11:45 am | GNS Science
The newly-opened National Geohazards Monitoring Centre will lead to a safer and more resilient New Zealand, according to its hosts, GNS Science. More >>
