Sarah-Jane O'Connor, Author at Science Media Centre

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 December 201711 April 2018

New Zealand researchers have led a study that suggests a build-up of urea in the brain could be linked to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 December 201711 April 2018

The Havelock North drinking water inquiry has made a number of recommendations to ensure safe drinking water for New Zealanders. The […]

In the News | Published: 06 December 201711 April 2018

The second stage of the Havelock North drinking water inquiry has been tabled in Parliament, with 51 recommendations including the […]

In the News | Published: 05 December 201711 April 2018

News broke last night that the US military’s science research agency has funded research into gene drives, including to a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 November 201711 April 2018

New Zealand researchers say older men need more than the recommended daily intake of protein in order to maintain muscle […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 November 201711 April 2018

A media report from the weekend suggests a link between the Earth’s rotation and an increase in intense earthquakes. The […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 November 201711 April 2018

New Zealand researchers have found the active ingredients in commonly-used weed killers can cause bacteria to be less susceptible to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 November 201711 April 2018

To reach New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 goal, researchers have been considering gene-editing techniques to rid the country of invasive […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 November 201711 April 2018

After months of speculation, the results of the ABS poll on whether Australia should legalise same-sex marriage are in, and […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 November 201717 November 2017

Some of the adverse events reported after the rollout of the HPV vaccine in New Zealand are likely to have […]