The wreck of the Rena container ship, its equipment and contents will remain on the Astrolabe Reef where it was […]
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Talcum powder cancer case – In the News
A US court has ruled that healthcare product company Johnson & Johnson are to pay out NZ$108 million in damages […]
Continue readingSperm derived from stem cells – Experts reaction
Scientists in China have created functioning sperm from mice stem cells in the laboratory. To accomplish this feat, the researchers […]
Continue readingAntarctic ice may melt faster than expected – In the News
Antarctica’s large land-based ice sheets may be more vulnerable to increasing global temperatures than previously thought, according to new research […]
Continue readingNew measures for managing freshwater – In the News
Stronger rules on farm pollution and a $100 million for cleaning up lakes and rivers are among new initiatives put […]
Continue readingFive years on: the Christchurch 2011 quake
Five years on from the biggest disaster in modern New Zealand, experts share their experiences and thoughts. At 12:51 pm on […]
Continue readingEvidence for Zika – microcephaly link – Expert Reaction
A new research article has provider further evidence for the link between the Zika virus and cases of microcephaly. The […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Climate change and the Pacific
With a warmer future set to hit our Pacific neighbours hardest, is there still a chance to turn the tide? The […]
Continue readingChristchurch Valentine’s Day quake – In the News
A magnitude 5.7 quake struck Christchurch just after 1pm yesterday. Strong shaking was reported and a cliff near Sumner partially […]
Continue readingGravitational wave discovery – In the News
The discovery of tiny ripples in the fabric of space and time is causing big waves in national and global […]
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