Rising carbon dioxide levels are threatening ocean life in myriad ways, but traditional knowledge and tech offer solutions. Hundreds of […]
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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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Antarctica’s unexplored threat – Expert Reaction
A region of Antarctica with enough ice to raise sea levels by up to four metres is the least explored section of […]
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NZ’s trade with Europe at risk after climate complaint – Expert Reaction
An official complaint alleges that NZ has broken its climate promises, failing to uphold its legal commitments in the EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement. […]
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Kids who start social media earlier may do worse at school – Expert Reaction
An Italian study finds children who joined social media as pre-teens had worse grades in Italian and maths tests – but they […]
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What NZ’s electrical grid might look like in 2050 – Expert Reaction
Batteries and smart appliances could help save NZ’s energy users billions of dollars in energy demand, allowing sectors like road […]
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Govt responds to Covid inquiry – Expert Reaction
The government has accepted nearly all of the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic. The response […]
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Public land up for sale under the Conservation Amendment Bill – Expert Reaction
The government is proposing conservation law changes that would make it easier to sell off some types of land. The […]
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Winners of 2026 Science Journalism Awards announced
The winners of this year’s Science Journalism Awards have covered the damage feral cats unleash on Fiordland’s wildlife, and an […]
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Chicks hatch from artificial egg, in a first step towards moa ‘de-extinction’ – Expert Reaction
Colossal Biosciences have successfully hatched healthy chicks from an artificial egg, which they claim is a key step in their efforts to ‘de-extinct’ […]
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