Years of study at Plant and Food Research has led to the development of an appetite-suppressing pill which has just […]
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Climate inaction puts billions of dollars at stake – Expert Reaction
A new report commissioned by Westpac suggests billions of dollars could be on the line if there is further delay […]
Continue readingScience video workshops in Auckland and Hamilton
Next month, the Science Media Centre will take its popular science video making workshops to Auckland and Hamilton, offering more […]
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‘Tough on crime’ policies aren’t helping our prison system — In the News
Building new prisons won’t fix the problem with New Zealand’s justice system, instead, we need to focus on prevention and early […]
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New antibiotic might help fight against superbug – Expert Reaction
A new family of antibiotics could help knock down drug-resistant bacteria, according to a study done in mice. The new […]
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Cull begins on infected farms – In the News
Over 22,000 cattle will be culled in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease Mycoplasma bovis. Minister for […]
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In defence of science and our Treaty – Margreet Vissers
University of Otago’s Associate Dean (research) Professor Margreet Vissers has penned a heartfelt response to a column criticising inclusion of […]
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Fire-fighting foams – Expert Q&A
As a formal investigation continues into the use of certain fire-fighting foams in New Zealand, airports are being identified as still having stocks of […]
Continue readingPedestrian dies in self-driving car accident – Expert Reaction
A woman has died in Arizona after being hit by an Uber self-driving car – it is reported to be the […]
Continue readingCosmologist Stephen Hawking dies age 76 – Experts respond
World-renowned cosmologist and theoretical physics pioneer Stephen Hawking has died in the UK aged 76. The Science Media Centre asked […]
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