Getting to the bottom of Lake Wanaka’s dynamic landscape
University of Canterbury geography technicians Nick Key and Justin Harrison, along with Newcastle University PhD candidate Ryan Dick have been conducting a detailed bathymetric...
A day in Antarctica – Virtual Reality Special
Since the early days of polar exploration, public outreach has been an important duty of the few ones who could report from the icy...
Nutrition as part of the solution to the mental health crisis
There has been a small explosion in research using nutrients for the treatment of mental illness over the last decade. The general premise is...
Should I get my nutrient levels checked to determine if I need to take a supplement?
I have noticed a growing number of companies offering to measure nutrient levels and then offering a personalized treatment approach to address deficiencies identified....
Can nutrients help people quit smoking?
The idea that there might be a link between smoking and nutrition is one that is probably not thought about very often. We do...
Is there any evidence for using micronutrients for the treatment of mental illness?
The notion that good nutrition is good for the brain is not a new idea. What is relatively new is that, until recently, there...
Heading South – Weddell Sea expedition getting ready
Geospatial technician, Paul Bealing, has spent countless hours constructing, calibrating, testing and fine tuning these customised drones in preparation for an epic trip to...
It’s alive!
Welcome to the UC Science Blog! This is a new platform for academics, staff and students from the University of Canterbury’s College of Science to communicate their...
