The new International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warning that the wild black rhinoceros sub-species (Diceros bicornis longipes) is […]
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SMC Heads-Up: Red List update, ancient astrolabe, NZAS Awards
Click below to read the latest Heads-Up newsletter from the Science Media Centre featuring commentary on the big science stories […]
Continue readingOld times … via New Zealand
A 14th century scientific instrument brought to New Zealand by a family emigrating from the north of England in the […]
Continue readingDetecting consciousness in vegetative patients – experts respond
What if you were trapped in your own body, unable to move or communicate in any way? How would any […]
Continue readingParties show climate policy at debate
At a debate this week in Auckland, candidates from the National, Labour and Green Parties outlined their parties’ plans to […]
Continue readingClimate change policy not up to scratch – academics
New Zealand academics have reviewed the governments stance on climate change and decried the lack of action in developing solid […]
Continue readingForensics foil fishy infringment
The forensic analysis of paint has lead to the fining of a fisherman for the illegal dumping of excess fish, […]
Continue readingElection science policy in the blogosphere
Media Commentator Russell Brown has provided his summary and analysis of the SMC’s Election 2011 science policy Q&A on his […]
Continue readingElection 2011 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up: Innovation overhaul, climate policy failure, fracking
Click below ot read the latest issue of the SNC Heads-Up – your guide to the science news and research […]
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