‘Going public’ was the theme at the New Zealand Association of Scientists annual conference, held last Friday at the Royal […]
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Plans for human ‘body transplant’ met with scepticism
An Italian surgeon’s plan to perform the first ‘full body transplant’ on a human has been met with scepticism. Published […]
Continue readingEvidence of liquid water on Mars – Expert reaction
Scientists have found evidence that liquid water is currently present on Mars – but does this mean that there might […]
Continue readingAsbestos not a major health risk for NZ homeowners
Asbestos exposure during the post-earthquake Canterbury rebuild is unlikely to cause significant health problems for house occupants, according to a […]
Continue readingScience & tech journalism award finalists named
The Canon Media Awards, New Zealand’s top awards for print and online journalism, has just announced the finalists for the […]
Continue readingChristchurch wildlife smothered in silt
Christchurch’s freshwater wildlife is being smothered in silt, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Canterbury […]
Continue readingGlowing bacteria ‘illegally’ produced in New Zealand – The Dominion Post
Glowing green bacteria has been produced illegally in New Zealand using mail-order kits from America, Tom Hunt reports in The Dominion […]
Continue readingRedesigned nets let small fish escape – Māori TV and 3 News
Two different research-based approaches to boost New Zealand’s fishing sustainability have recently been covered in the media, both of which […]
Continue readingNZ falling behind in human rights issues
A new report authored by researchers at AUT and the University of Waikato has revealed that New Zealand’s appearances are deceiving when […]
Continue readingDoes watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction
Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]
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