The 2015 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes – which provide a total of $1 million across five categories – have been […]
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‘Earthquake prone’ buildings fall in value – Expert reaction
Placing an official ‘earthquake prone’ sticker on a commercial building lowers its value. However, buildings which are equally earthquake prone, […]
Continue readingHonours for New Zealand’s top researchers – In the News
Outstanding New Zealand researchers have been awarded prestigious medals at the Royal Society of New Zealand 2015 Research Honours event, […]
Continue readingKiwi research gets $54 million boost from Marsden Fund
Could antiseptic handwash make us sicker in the long run? Do zoos make us care more about threatened species? How […]
Continue readingRedefining genetic modification – Expert reaction
The Environmental Protection Authority is planning to tweak regulations to clear up confusion over what is and is not a genetically […]
Continue readingAntarctic marine protection bids fail – Expert reaction
Two proposals to establish Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Antarctic waters have failed to be adopted by the Commission for […]
Continue readingUPDATED: GMO virus approved for cancer trial – Expert reaction
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the use of a genetically modified virus (Pexa-Vec) for a liver cancer treatment trial. The Pexa-Vec virus […]
Continue readingHighs and lows for NZ in environment report
New Zealand’s environmental performance is a mixed bag according the latest report from the OECD, with greenhouse gas emissions and […]
Continue readingIARC review on red & processed meat – In the News
The release of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)’s review of meat and cancer risk has dominated the […]
Continue readingWHO report: Red meat linked to cancer – Expert reaction
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the links […]
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