Jeff Hampton reports for 3 News about a new blood test which researchers believe could substantially change how cancer is […]
Continue readingAuthor: Peter Griffin
NZ cancer survival rates improve
A newly-released Ministry of Health report shows that New Zealand survival rates for cancer improved between 1998 and 2007. However, […]
Continue readingCheckpoint: Forensic toxicologist warns saliva testing has pitfalls
A forensic toxicologist talks on Checkpoint about the problems inherent in saliva testing for driving under the influence of drugs. […]
Continue readingDom Post: Scientists study sharks for the lemon in fish and chips
An article in the Dominion Post looks into the work being done by NIWA scientists, who are catching young rig […]
Continue readingRadioNZ: Vitamin D no panacea – UK study
A UK study has found that, while vitamin D is essential for good bone health, there is no evidence for […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: We’re a nation built on shifting rock
John Roughan writes in the New Zealand Herald about New Zealand’s geology, and how its landscape came to be. He […]
Continue readingTop 10 science stories of 2010
Some of the biggest stories of 2010 also had strong scientific elements and the New Zealand media in general rose […]
Continue readingThe Press: Worrying trend revealed
Rebecca Todd writes in The Press about new research from Canterbury University showing that children with asthma are more likely […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Cancun talks highlight climate dilemma
Brian Fallow writes in the New Zealand Herald about the aftermath of the Cancun climate change talks, and the extent […]
Continue reading‘Beware quick-fix diets’ – NZ nutrition experts
As summer holidays approach — and the appeal of fad diets grows amongst people aiming to slim down quickly — […]
Continue reading