Most fish oil supplements sold in New Zealand contain less omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new […]
Continue readingAuthor: Laura Goodall
Tongan volcano eruption puts flights on hold
All international flights to the small island nation of Tonga have been cancelled after the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano […]
Continue readingPromising pill for kicking the smoking habit
A low-cost quit-smoking pill is more effective than nicotine-replacement therapy, according to new research from the University of Auckland, published yesterday in the New England […]
Continue readingNZ research lights up e-cigarettes as quitting aid
Scientists from the University of Auckland have just completed a study indicating that e-cigarettes may help smokers kick the habit. […]
Continue reading
World’s oceans clogged with plastic debris
Almost 269,000 tonnes of plastic pollution may be floating in the world’s oceans, according a team of scientists from around […]
Continue readingNZ scores poorly in climate change report
New Zealand has been named among the world’s worst performing countries on climate change in a new report released at […]
Continue readingNZ birds and 1080 – 3rd Degree
The media attention is back on the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) biggest ever aerial 1080 drop in an effort to battle rats […]
Continue readingMediterranean diet and telomere length – experts respond
According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan. […]
Continue reading2014 Science Prize winners in the news
The prestigious 2014 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which recognise the impact of science on New Zealanders’ lives along with celebrating and encouraging the […]
Continue readingPrime Minister’s 2014 science prizes presented
The prestigious 2014 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, which recognises the impact of science on New Zealanders’ lives along with celebrating and encouraging the achievements […]
Continue reading