The UN’s just-released scorecard on the world’s “Paris Agreement for Nature” is lit up orange and red. Individual countries’ promises don’t match up […]
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The chemistry of microplastic harms – Expert Reaction
The way microplastics interact with water may explain why they pose health risks that larger plastics don’t, US research finds. […]
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Work with the SMC – An opportunity for graduates
The Science Media Centre is offering a paid, part-time work placement for a new graduate over summer 2026-27 in Wellington. […]
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Heatwaves, darkwaves, and ocean acidification: Caring for our seas under climate change – Expert Reaction
Rising carbon dioxide levels are threatening ocean life in myriad ways, but traditional knowledge and tech offer solutions. Hundreds of […]
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Big Beef against climate science – Expert Reaction
A US beef industry group campaigned against established science on the role of cows in climate change, a new study […]
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Aotearoa’s outsized emissions – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s climate is ‘entering uncharted territory’, according to the latest Our Atmosphere and Climate report. It says our share of […]
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NZ’s ‘glamorous’ view of cocaine worsens drug use – Expert Reaction
Cocaine use in NZ is increasing as it becomes cheaper and easier to get, according to the latest data from […]
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