From toxic play sand to a company promising to bring back the moa, 2025 has been a year of big […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Top 10 Science Stories of 2024
This year saw massive policy changes in New Zealand’s science sector, with the coalition government changing tack on gene tech […]
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Top 10 Science Stories of 2023
2023 started with record-breaking rains, and Cyclone Gabrielle hit soon after. Once the immediate emergency was over the focus turned […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2022
Two giant science stories dominated this year’s headlines – as we grappled with the growing urgency of the climate crisis, […]
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Could science be communicated better during the next pandemic?
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Manager at the UK SMC. Since 2002 the UK Science […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2021
The fast-moving, complex nature of the COVID-19 pandemic showed no signs of slowing this year – from the first vaccine […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2020
2020 has been one of the most challenging years for scientists and journalists in recent history, as researchers and media […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2019
From measles to 5G to Whakaari – it’s time to take a look at the issues that gripped the science […]
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Smears and fury in big telescope lobbying – Eloise Gibson
University of Auckland physicist Prof Richard Easther has had his conduct and mental health attacked after he criticised taxpayer funding for a telescope, […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018
From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]
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