The Government has announced the National Science Challenges – 10 areas of focus over the next four years – $73.5 million in […]
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The science of crime – panel discussion
You’ve seen CSI, now listen to the real experts talk about the science of crime and how it is communicated. […]
Continue readingReconstruction of 2000 years of global temperatures – experts respond
A group of international scientists, including New Zealanders, have for the first time reconstructed temperatures for seven continental-scale regions for […]
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PCE report calls for moratorium on longfin eel fishing – experts respond
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has launched a new report, On a pathway to extinction? An investigation […]
Continue readingWarming climate expands NZ wine country
A warming planet might not be bad news for New Zealand wine growers, according to a new study which predicts […]
Continue readingUpdated – Experts on regulatory bodies’ approach to GM products
UPDATED: Independent experts have responded to accusations that lax regulations are allowing potentially unsafe genetically modified products into New Zealand […]
Continue readingExperts on meteor strike in Russia
UK SMC: Residents of the Russian city of Chelyabinsk are recovering after a meteor broke up over the city causing […]
Continue readingSolomon Islands earthquake and tsunami – experts respond
A magnitude 8 earthquake has struck off the Solomon Islands and has given rise to a tsunami and destroyed three […]
Continue readingExpert reaction to the first hand transplant in the UK
Commentary gathered by our colleagues at the UK SMC on the first hand transplant completed in the UK. Meanwhile, US […]
Continue readingSir Peter Gluckman on science funding and peer review
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has today released a discussion paper Which science to fund: […]
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