Windy, hot and dry weather will be more likely for regions in Aotearoa this summer. So what does this mean for the […]
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Police to trial genetic investigative tool to solve cold cases – Expert Reaction
New Zealand Police will be trialing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) on two high profile cold cases. FIGG combines DNA testing with […]
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Experts call for comprehensive mitigation strategy for Covid-19, RSV & influenza – Expert Reaction
A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like […]
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New space companies face their first solar maximum – Expert Reaction
With the next solar maximum on the horizon – where solar activity peaks – new space players are operating in an […]
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NZ scientists sound alarm over Antarctic sea ice lows – SMC Briefing
New Zealand scientists are calling for an immediate and dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, after seeing the record low […]
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Understanding the Psychology of Youth Crime – SMC Briefing
What are the psychological factors behind why youth commit crime? What does the evidence say around prevention? The Science Media […]
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Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague Long COVID research – Expert Reaction
Three overseas experts say Long COVID misunderstanding is widespread, due to common pitfalls in the research, including a lack of […]
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Covid-19 subvariant ‘Pirola’ detected in NZ – Expert Reaction
ESR has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 – known as ‘Pirola’ – in New Zealand wastewater samples taken […]
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Cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown – Expert Reaction
A boil water notice is in place for Queenstown and Frankton, as officials work to find the source of a cryptosporidium outbreak. The […]
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Officials to trial removing invasive seaweed Caulerpa – Expert Reaction
MPI is trialing suction dredging methods to remove the invasive seaweed Caulerpa from the seafloor at Aotea Great Barrier Island. […]
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