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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]