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The dark side of co-sleeping – Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall
The key to reducing cot deaths due to co-sleeping is educating and equipping families so they can provide a safe […]
Continue readingShould NZ ban triclosan in antibacterial soaps? – In the News
Following the United States FDA banning some antibacterial products, like handsoaps, because they contain an environmentally-damaging ingredient – the debate […]
Continue readingAre we alone in the universe? – In the News
Ahead of a public talk by international experts on Great Barrier Island this weekend, NZ Herald science reporter Jamie Morton […]
Continue readingAntibacterial products banned in the US – Expert Q&A
A substance found in many antibacterial consumer products – like handsoaps and toothpaste – has been banned from some products […]
Continue readingLocal councils, medical trials and GMOs – Expert Q&A
UPDATED: Medical trials involving genetically modified vaccines and other GM treatments will still be allowed under planning changes Auckland and […]
Continue readingEast Cape earthquake and tsunami warning – Expert Q&A
An early morning earthquake off the coast of the East Cape rattled many from their beds and sparked a tsunami warning. […]
Continue readingEast Coast ‘quake and tsunami warning – In the News
An early morning earthquake off the coast of the East Cape was widely felt across the North Island and prompted […]
Continue readingCourt 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 […]
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