New overseas research reports how unique seismic signals were picked up eight months before this year’s massively destructive earthquake in […]
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All eyes on COP28 – Expert Reaction
More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which kicks off next […]
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Carbon stored in marine sediment is vulnerable to bottom trawling – Expert Reaction
A new report from NIWA reveals how much organic carbon is stored in marine sediments in New Zealand waters, and where this is at […]
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An interactive map for nationwide biodiversity restoration – Expert Reaction
A new interactive map from Eco-index provides information on every catchment in Aotearoa, including the type of habitat that existed there historically, […]
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Attitudes towards animal testing and research in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
Kiwis care about the use of animals in scientific research, but are ill-informed about how it is regulated, according to […]
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Siouxsie Wiles goes to court – In The News
This week saw the start of a long-awaited employment court case between Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and the University of […]
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Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released its plan to reduce on-farm emissions, aiming to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by […]
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AI Safety Summit in the UK – Expert Reaction
This post was updated 2/11/23, after the signing of the “Bletchley Declaration”. The UK, US, EU, China, and Australia have signed a […]
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The Hunga-Tonga eruption rapidly depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction
The 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption shot out an unprecedented amount of water vapour into the sky, reaching heights of […]
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Deadly bird flu outbreaks are starting in new places – Expert Reaction
Deadly bird flu virus outbreaks are now starting in places outside Asia, including in Europe and Africa, suggesting a shift […]
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