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The state of our atmosphere and climate – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 October 202311 October 2023

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest report on the state of our atmosphere and […]

Wildfire risk in El Niño – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202309 October 2023

Windy, hot and dry weather will be more likely for regions in Aotearoa this summer. So what does this mean for the […]

Police to trial genetic investigative tool to solve cold cases – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202309 October 2023

New Zealand Police will be trialing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) on two high profile cold cases. FIGG combines DNA testing with […]

Experts call for comprehensive mitigation strategy for Covid-19, RSV & influenza – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202309 October 2023

A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like […]

New space companies face their first solar maximum – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202311 December 2024

With the next solar maximum on the horizon – where solar activity peaks – new space players are operating in an […]

NZ scientists sound alarm over Antarctic sea ice lows – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 October 202304 October 2023

New Zealand scientists are calling for an immediate and dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, after seeing the record low […]

Understanding the Psychology of Youth Crime – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 29 September 2023

What are the psychological factors behind why youth commit crime? What does the evidence say around prevention? The Science Media […]

Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague Long COVID research – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 September 202329 September 2023

Three overseas experts say Long COVID misunderstanding is widespread, due to common pitfalls in the research, including a lack of […]

Covid-19 subvariant ‘Pirola’ detected in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 September 2023

ESR has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 – known as ‘Pirola’ – in New Zealand wastewater samples taken […]

Cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 September 2023

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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