British scientists who have become the first researchers to document key characteristics for the success of invading parasites, have also […]
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New boson discovery – Experts respond
UPDATED: Scientists this this week confirmed they have discovered a particle fitting the description of the Higgs Boson, the so-called […]
Continue readingOmega-3 fatty acids – health benefits under the stethoscope
Claims of health improvements based on consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids will be tested against the evidence in Auckland this […]
Continue readingSMC briefing: folic acid in foods
Adding folic acid to foods is back on the table — here’s a chance to get your head around it. […]
Continue readingBudget 2012 and science: expert reaction
The Government this afternoon unveiled Budget 2012 including $326 million in new funding for science, innovation and research over the next four […]
Continue readingBriefing: Marine resource use in the EEZ
Did you know that 96 percent of New Zealand is underwater? New Zealand’s ocean territory is vast. Its EEZ (Exclusive […]
Continue readingGovernment drops national planning standard for least 80cm of sea level rise
Environment officials say they have no plans to continue creating a National Environmental Standard (NES) for future sea level rise […]
Continue readingWhen NZ kids suffer violence, does their DNA age at a faster rate?
International researchers have found that children who experience violence appear to be aging at a faster rate. DNA of 236 […]
Continue readingDr Melanie Massaro – “We have too many PhD students”
Dr Melanie Massaro, a researcher at the University of Canterbury, spoke at this week’s New Zealand Association of Scientists conference […]
Continue readingLongterm opium use doubles risk of death from illnesses
Longterm opium use – even in relatively low doses – is associated with almost double the risk of death from […]
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