The New Zealand Marine Science Society’s annual conference is this year being held far south in Oban, Stewart Island, but […]
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Putting a price on natural ‘goods and services’
ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING: Wed 6 July 10.30 AM Soil, water, energy, air, wildlife and minerals — they underpin our economy, […]
Continue readingScience clear on freshwater quality and trout
Following claims that trout are responsible for the decline in New Zealand’s freshwater quality, scientists stepped forward to set the […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: Moderate salt reduction benefits questioned
A review of scientific literature by The Cochrane Library suggests moderate reductions in salt intake don’t lead to reduced risk […]
Continue readingAnti-smoking drug increases heart attack risk
A new study has found that a smoking cessation drug prescribed in New Zealand is associated with an increased risk […]
Continue readingAre trout to blame for declining water quality?
UPDATED: Scientists are questioning statements by a prominent dairy industry representative, suggesting trout are a ‘disastrous species’ — no better […]
Continue readingPost-quake building – lessons from Christchurch
Following the release of a new information paper on earthquake engineering, the media have examined new challenges in building safe […]
Continue readingAircraft affect weather
The Dominion Post‘s Kiran Chug covers new research, published in the journal Science, linking weather pattens with airplane activity at […]
Continue readingPrescription drug found in synthetic cannabis product
The Ministry of Health announced last week that a particular variety of the ‘synthetic cannabis’ smoking blends, Kronic – Pineapple […]
Continue readingResearch, not rhetoric – Australia’s chief scientist
Ian William Chubb is the newly-appointed chief scientist of Australia. His thoughts on climate change in the public arena, evidence-based […]
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