The United Nations Climate Summit, concluding in New York this week, has put climate policy firmly back on the political agenda. […]
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Paracetamol in pregnancy linked to ADHD – research
Using paracetamol, one of the mainstays of over-the-counter pain relief, during pregnancy has been linked to the development of Attention […]
Continue readingNew Zealand’s ‘blue economy’ – Dame Anne Salmond
Dame Anne Salmond, patron of the Te Awaroa 1000 Rivers Project, writes about the country’s ‘blue economy’ in the New […]
Continue reading‘Scientific whaling’ decision – experts respond
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has voted in favour of a resolution restricting Japan’s scientific whaling program, but a representative […]
Continue readingCollaboration aims for rheumatic fever vaccine
Australian and New Zealand researchers are teaming up to tackle the challenge of developing a vaccine for rheumatic fever. The […]
Continue readingMBIE funding for New Zealand science
The government has announced the recipients of the 2014 Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment funding round, injecting $139 million […]
Continue readingTeen cannabis use and poor life outcomes – experts respond
Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to new New […]
Continue readingIncreased DOC predator control in the news
The media attention is back on pests such as rats and stoats as the Department of Conservation (DOC) gears up […]
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Election 2014 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingA rough guide to science advice – The Guardian
Below is an excerpt from a Guardian article published ahead of the Science Advice to Governments summit which gets underway […]
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