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Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami – experts respond
Yesterday’s magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami which damaged villages and at killed at least five […]
Continue readingCallaghan Innovation launched – experts respond
Callaghan Innovation, the new “high-tech HQ” aiming to bolster the economic impact of the government’s science and research investment, officially […]
Continue readingConcern over DCD in milk – expert responds
Traces of the agricultural compound DCD in New Zealand milk are not a direct cause for concern, says an agriculture […]
Continue readingDiscovering all creatures great and small – not impossible
Naming ALL animal and plant species on earth is a realistic goal, claim researchers who estimate that all such life […]
Continue readingGareth Morgan on ‘Cats to Go’ – NZ Herald
After two days of heated debate on the issue of cats and conservation, Economist Gareth Morgan, the man behind the […]
Continue readingSir Paul Nurse – Making Science Work
Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Laureate and President of the UK Royal Society, gave a lecture in Auckland last week, highlighting […]
Continue readingUpdated: Cats’ impact on native wildlife – Experts respond
A campaign launched by economist Gareth Morgan to raise awareness about the impact of cats on native wildlife has elicited […]
Continue readingCat control campaign makes world headlines
A campaign calling for more awareness over the impact of cats on native bird life has garnered international attention thanks […]
Continue readingMelamine leaching from plastic tableware – experts respond
Tableware made from melamine-containing plastics may leach some of the compound into food if it is served hot, according to […]
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