An early morning earthquake off the coast of the East Cape was widely felt across the North Island and prompted […]
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Court upholds GMO ruling – In the News
The High Court has upheld a ruling allowing regional councils to determine whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be banned […]
Continue readingGlaciers drove kiwi diversity – Expert reaction
A new study suggests kiwi are more diverse than previously thought, thanks to ice age glaciations driving evolution into multiple […]
Continue readingGeoNet changed NZ earthquake science dramatically – Helen Anderson
Cantabrians have former seismologist Dr Helen Anderson’s vote for the world’s best citizen seismologists, she writes in Fairfax’s science page, […]
Continue readingSugar, diet and obesity – In the News
Kiwi scientists have been featured prominently in the media over the weekend discussing healthy diets and the role of sugar […]
Continue readingSunglasses not up to scratch – Expert Reaction
A new study suggests sunglasses’ UV filters need to be more rigorously tested as the current test is unrealistic, especially […]
Continue readingAnti-cancer vaccines – In the News
New Zealand scientists are preparing to move to human clinical trials on a vaccine they hope will aid in the […]
Continue readingTime to flush out truth – Iain Rabbitts
Supplying un-chlorinated water is like driving without a seatbelt, writes water treatment engineer Iain Rabbitts in the NZ Herald, it’s […]
Continue readingEarth-like planet around the Sun’s closest neighbour – Expert reaction
UPDATED: A small rocky planet has been discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, the Sun’s closest stellar neighbour, and it may sustain an atmosphere […]
Continue readingItaly quake: comparisons and contrasts with Christchurch – Expert reaction
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the central Italian town of Amatrice, badly damaging the town and trapping people under […]
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