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Author: Sarah-Jane O'Connor

Kea check out objects to solve tricky tasks – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201720 August 2018

Kea are known for their cleverness and curiosity, but a new study has shown that exploring new objects helps the […]

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Oz sizzles as climate action cools – Jim Salinger

Oz sizzles as climate action cools – Jim Salinger

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 26 September 201720 August 2018

2017 has been a sizzler for Australia, showing global warming is alive and well, but as Dr Jim Salinger writes […]

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HPV screening for cervical cancer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 September 2017

An Australian study has found that human papillomavirus (HPV) testing detects a higher number of precancerous cervical lesions than traditional […]

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Keeping climate change to 1.5C still possible – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 20 September 201720 August 2018

It might still be possible to meet the 1.5°C temperature target set by the Paris Agreement, scientists say, but we […]

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What is AMB-FUBINACA? – Expert Q&A

What is AMB-FUBINACA? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 September 201720 August 2018

Yesterday, New Zealand Police confirmed 20 deaths linked to synthetic drugs since July. Most of the samples from people who had died, […]

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Police confirm synthetic drug causing deaths – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 September 201720 August 2018

Police have confirmed the dangerous chemical AMB-FUBINACA is present in synthetic drugs linked to 20 deaths in the past few […]

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Cassini’s grand finale nears – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 September 201720 August 2018

After a 20 year mission, NASA’s spacecraft Cassini will meet its demise this week by plunging into Saturn’s atmosphere and […]

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Kaikōura quake triggered slow-slip event – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 September 201720 August 2018

Last November’s magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a series of major slow-slip events (silent earthquakes) beneath the east coast of […]

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Alcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 September 201703 August 2018

A UK study has found that alcohol industry groups misrepresent the alcohol-related risk of cancer in public information. By surveying […]

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Hurricane Irma – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 September 201703 August 2018

With three hurricanes currently tracking through the Atlantic, experts are watching Hurricane Irma, which is being called one of the […]

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