Testing of nearly 19,000 wild birds over 16 years has never detected highly pathogenic bird flu in Aotearoa New Zealand. […]
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Stars of NZ science reporting – Science Journalism Awards finalists announced
A myopia epidemic, traditional tatau, tobacco industry lobbying, and weight loss surgery are among the topics canvassed by finalists of […]
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Budget 2024 and the future of NZ’s science sector – Expert Reaction
Science has been notably absent from the coalition government’s messaging around their first budget. It comes as a major funding source, the […]
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Girls are getting their periods earlier – Expert Reaction
A new study of over 70,000 American women born between 1950 and 2005 has shown that girls are getting their […]
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Bird flu arrives in Australia – Expert Reaction
Two bird flu incursions have hit the Australian state of Victoria. Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria’s […]
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Samoa’s dengue outbreak – Expert Reaction
Samoa will fumigate schools and hospitals in an effort to kill mosquitoes carrying the potentially life-threatening dengue virus. The Pacific Island country […]
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Climate change will reduce the world’s income – Expert Reaction
Climate change is projected to reduce the income of the global economy by 19% by 2049, and Aotearoa will be […]
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Review of evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment in youth – Expert Reaction
The BMJ has today released four systematic reviews of clinical guidelines and available research on puberty blockers and hormone treatment […]
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The state of New Zealand’s natural infrastructure – Expert Reaction
A just-released report highlights how New Zealand’s communities and economies are at risk if we do not protect our natural […]
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Regulating medicines and supplements – Expert Reaction
The coalition government has signalled its intention to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act. What might a return to the status […]
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