A cow genetically engineered to produce hypo-allergenic milk has captured headlines both here and overseas. Daisy, a calf genetically modified […]
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Vitamin D vs. the sniffles
A new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has ended speculation that vitamin D supplements may help prevent people […]
Continue readingUK SMC celebrates 10th birthday
The UK Science Media Centre was the first of its kind when it was established in 2002. Now, 10 years […]
Continue readingLow allergy milk from engineered cow – experts respond
New Zealand scientists have genetically engineered a cow to produce milk lacking beta-lactoglobulin, a protein to which some people are […]
Continue readingNorovirus outbreaks in Auckland, Tauranga hospitals
Tauranga and Middlemore hospitals are on alert following outbreaks of the gastrointestinal bug norovirus over the weekend. A number of […]
Continue readingResearch hints at oral TB vaccine
New Kiwi research has demonstrated the potential of an oral vaccine for tuberculosis. In a study published this week in […]
Continue readingBehind the GM corn controversy – The Conversation
In the wake of last week’s GM-corn and cancer controversy, Australian experts writing for the Conversation pick apart the back […]
Continue readingClimate change & the media – Prof Raffaella Ocone
Climate change is simultaneously happening, not happening, man-made, natural, a hoax and the end of the world as we know […]
Continue readingNovel coronavirus – experts respond
The World Health Organisation has issued a notification highlighting a novel virus which comes from the same family as the […]
Continue readingIgNobel Awards
The 22nd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, a celebration of the odd, weird and quirky side of science, took […]
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