A thin layer of slippery clay was major contributor to the fault rupture that generated the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and […]
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Education survey more than just rankings – Fiona Ell
In the New Zealand Herald lecturer in primary teacher education at the University of Auckland, Dr Fiona Ell, reflects on […]
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GM maize and cancer study retracted – experts respond
A controversial study on the effects of genetically modified maize on rats has now been retracted by the publishing journal. […]
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The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, has written about the role of science in society in […]
Continue readingResearch honours recognise achievment
Outstanding New Zealand researchers have been awarded prestigious medals at the Royal Society of New Zealand 2013 Research Honours event, […]
Continue readingNZ to play key role in SKA telescope
New Zealand research groups have been confirmed to play a critical role in the development one of the the world’s […]
Continue readingSmokefee 2025? More action needed
In a comment article for the New Zealand Herald two leading public health academics explain what is needed to achieve […]
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A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has highlighted the negative impact farming practices are having on New […]
Continue readingShifts in farming put pressure on water quality – report
Changes in the way New Zealanders use land are negatively affecting the water quality of our lakes and rivers and […]
Continue readingAntibiotic resistance highlighted in Wellington case
A widely reported case of an antibiotic resistant ‘superbug’ has highlighted antibiotics’ waning ability to fight off diseases in the […]
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