There’s been a changing of the guard in the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor’s office over the weekend, with outgoing […]
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Clever crows make tools from memory – In the News
There’s yet another piece of evidence to suggest New Caledonian crows might be the smartest birds around: new research has […]
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Land and Water recommendations – In the News
The Land and Water Forum has reported back to Government with a series of recommendation for improving water quality, but […]
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Strokes expected to increase – In the News
Despite improvements in stroke prevention and management, the number of strokes in New Zealand will increase by 40 per cent […]
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Gaming loot boxes meet gambling criteria – In the News
Video game ‘loot boxes’ – boxes with randomised rewards inside that players can purchase – can meet the structural and […]
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Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, which corresponds to a sea-level rise of around 8 […]
Continue readingScience Journalism Fund – round 3 applications now open
Applications are open and eligibility criteria have been updated for the third round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism […]
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Building blocks for life found on Mars – In the News
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found new evidence that Mars could have supported ancient life, and they say their findings show […]
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Impacts of Mycoplasma bovis eradication – Expert reaction
Cabinet decided on Monday to continue efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Experts say the efforts will have repercussions for […]
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Chief scientist reports on meth-contaminated houses – In the News
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Sir Peter Gluckman has debunked the fears over meth-contaminated housing in a new report, […]
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