Researchers from the University of Melbourne have discovered that two different vaccines used to control an infectious disease in chickens […]
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Antarctica under threat
Antarctic researchers are calling on policy makers to look ahead to future challenges and protect the polar continent from growing […]
Continue readingAdvanced Technology Institute – Experts respond
The government has released some of the details regarding the planned Advanced Technology Institute, which aims to bring innovative ideas […]
Continue readingScientists concerned over NIWA restructure – Nature
The possibility of restructuring at NIWA’s Lauder research site has lead to international concern that atmospheric measuring capabilities will be […]
Continue readingRussell Brown on the Higgs
Media commentator Russell Brown reflects on the CERN Higgs announcement on his Hard News blog on the Public Address network. […]
Continue readingNew boson discovery – Experts respond
UPDATED: Scientists this this week confirmed they have discovered a particle fitting the description of the Higgs Boson, the so-called […]
Continue readingOmega-3 fatty acids – health benefits under the stethoscope
Claims of health improvements based on consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids will be tested against the evidence in Auckland this […]
Continue readingGlaxoSmithKline concedes drug fraud charges
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline today announced it will plead guilty to marketing drugs for unapproved uses and failing to report safety […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up to 5 July: Well-behaved faults, swine flu deaths, Sciblogs podcast
The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]
Continue readingAlpine Fault research shakes up NZ news
A study of sediment layers in the Southern Alps has offered new insights into the likelihood of the Alpine Fault […]
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