A DNA analysis of several traditional Chinese medicine products has revealed illegal and potentially toxic ingredients. A new study, published […]
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Indonesian quake in the New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald‘s Paul Harper rounds up the scientific response to last night’s quake and tsunami warning in Indonesia. […]
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Following last night’s earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, the global network of Science Media Centres collected the following expert […]
Continue readingDental x-rays linked to brain cancer – experts respond
New research has drawn a link between a history dental x-ray imaging and incidence of meningioma, a type of brain […]
Continue readingUnderwear ripping offers forensic insights
New research from the University of Otago examines how underwear fabric tears under experimental conditions, aiming to provide forensic data […]
Continue readingAutism genetics unravelled – experts respond
New research published in the leading journal Nature has started the difficult process picking apart the underlying genetic factors that […]
Continue readingNew York Times on NZ’s education exportation
An article by journalist Liz Gooch in the Asia/Pacific section of today’s New York Times examines New Zealand’s efforts to […]
Continue readingKea at risk from lead poisoning
The kea’s habit of pecking and pulling at curious materials may be exposing the native bird to dangerous amounts of […]
Continue readingInquiry will clear the air on fracking – editorial
The editorial in today’s (Tuesday 3rd April) New Zealand Herald welcomes the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s announcement of an […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up: Farewell Sir Paul, innovation defined and IPCC on extreme weather
The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]
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