Mutant Silurian plankton indicate oceanic anoxia spread and metals poisoning in the sea … 420 million years ago. Not scifi but real life research pinpointing onset of global extinctions. Listen to radio interview of Professor Kathleen A. Campbell discussing these new research findings on Radio NZ’s Checkpoint programme.
Mass extinctions update
NEW ZEALAND ASTROBIOLOGY NETWORK: We connect with life
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Comets or aliens may explain odd flicker of starlight
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Scientists look for pattern recognition when exploring how the natural world or universe work. Something looks to be astray...
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Where is everyone?
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Professor Kathy Campbell and Mark Sainsbury comment on Professor Brian Cox's new article on the Fermi paradox
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Breakfast with an astronaut
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Students from Oxford Area School who participated in Synergies in Space Mission to Mars last year have the opportunity...
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The 100 million dollar question: “Are we alone in the Universe?”
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Shifted from the realm of science-fiction to the reality of science, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence got an...
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Hey Cousin Kepler-452b!
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"Today, Earth is a little less lonely," Kepler researcher Jon Jenkins said. According to NASA, the new planet discovered is...
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Wildfire science, solar system secrets and ocean acidification on Nine to Noon
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Professor Kathy Campbell, is in conversation with Kathryn from Nine to Noon to talk about fire science and what...
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Europa in the news
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Europa has been in the news lately, with NASA announcing a press conference way in advance to spark our...
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Rotorua important to astrobiology research – NZAN in New Zealand Herald
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An astrobiology conference has kicked off in Rotorua today giving students the opportunity to learn more about the possibility...