Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 July 202218 July 2022

Rapid Antigen Tests and masks will be free for all, and more people will be able to access antivirals, as the government […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 July 202213 July 2022

NASA has released some of the deepest and highest-resolution images of the universe to date. The images have been captured by the James […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 202207 July 2022

Around 2pm witnesses reported seeing a bright flash of light in sky above Wellington and Wairarapa. Experts say the flash […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202208 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202206 July 2022

Evidence shows some Covid-19 cases can remain infectious after seven days, meaning they may continue to spread the virus after leaving […]

In the News | Published: 01 July 202221 July 2022

The authors of a new research review claim we no longer need “attribution studies” to know if a heatwave is caused […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 May 202229 May 2022

A second booster shot will be available from mid-June for people who are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 May 202227 May 2022

Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 May 202210 September 2024

The monkeypox virus, which causes fever symptoms and rashes, has been detected in countries across Europe and North America. The virus […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 May 202224 May 2022

Budget 2022 has a relatively small amount of new cash allocated to science, research and innovation. This budget comes ahead of […]