A swathe of newly published research on the Christchurch Quakes has revealed scientific insights into the tragic disaster. The international […]
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The struggle of science writing
In the New Zealand Herald, Auckland based writer Graham Reid uses the release of The Best Australian Science Writing 2011 […]
Continue readingExperts: South Island seismic risk needs re-evaluation
Scientists behind the first big compilation of research into the Christchurch earthquakes say the seismic risk to the whole of […]
Continue readingEarth: population 7 billion and counting
The world population passed the seven billion mark on Monday (according to the UN), highlighting the population issues faced by […]
Continue readingRefuse the status quo – innovation researcher
Writing in the Press, Prof John Fairweather of Lincoln University shares some of his insights into how innovation works in […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-up: 7 billion +, Labour’s pension plan, flying for emissions
In the latest Science Media Centre Heads-up newsletter we look at the World’s population reacing 7 billion, what demographers think […]
Continue readingFlights over NZ give clues to climate change gases
American scientists have completed years of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic — via Christchurch — to produce […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gas experts meet in NZ
World experts on greenhouse gases are meeting in Wellington to refine measurement methods for greenhouse gases as part of efforts […]
Continue readingWorld population hits 7 billion – what next?
On Monday, a baby born somewhere will tip the world’s population over 7 billion — and that will be both […]
Continue readingBaby boomers’ kids face later retirement?
Just as the nation’s baby-boomers enter the 65+ population, Labour Party leader Phil Goff has announced he would raise the […]
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