News this morning that US President Donald Trump has decided to pull the USA out of the Paris Agreement was […]
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Debate over mānuka honey definition – In the News
The Ministry for Primary Industries’ attempt to standardise the definition of mānuka honey has not been well received by some […]
Continue readingVaccinations are part of a ‘bigger picture’ – Cathy Stephenson
The immense polarisation of opinions on immunisation has been highlighted through the response to Dr Lance O’Sullivan’s protest of an […]
Continue readingPractical ways to change the ETS – Expert Reaction + Q&A
Practical changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would ensure emitters reduce their greenhouse gases quicker than the current […]
Continue readingWireless tech and childhood development — Expert Reaction
A review paper published in Child Development claims that exposure to electromagnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation – via wireless technology – may be linked […]
Continue readingNative birds in dire straits – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]
Continue readingInside the immunotherapy revolution – In the News
New Zealand researchers are at the forefront of the latest war on cancer: immunotherapy. NZ Herald science reporter Jamie Morton […]
Continue readingRocket Lab achieves liftoff — Expert Reaction
Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket yesterday from the Māhia Peninsula. #ItsaTest ©Rocket Lab Despite not reaching orbit, the company […]
Continue readingBUDGET 2017: Science and research
The Government has released this year’s Budget, with $250 million earmarked for science and innovation initiatives. This page will be […]
Continue readingPoverty cycle might bring on early puberty — In The News
Early puberty is much more likely to hit kids from poorer homes — potentially leading to health problems in later […]
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