University of Otago researchers have discovered that increased exposure time either to television or computer screens amongst teenagers is linked […]
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Greener pastures? GM forage crops in New Zealand
ONLINE BRIEFING: Tues 2 March 2010, 10:30 a.m. Drought-resistance, reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity, superior nutrition for livestock — these […]
Continue readingThe Press: The power of the Earth
Luke Appleby, writing in The Press, puts into context the recent Chilean earthquake, the energy it produced, and its effects. […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Scientists plan human genes for cows, goats
Eloise Gibson reports in the New Zealand Herald on a proposal to put human genes into livestock with the aim […]
Continue readingDom Post: GE cows face death if super milk rejected
Kiran Chug reports in the Dominion Post that AgResearch may have to slaughter genetically modified cows if a current application […]
Continue readingDom Post: Have faith that scientists will save the planet
Bob Brockie writes in the Dominion Post on the promise that science can save the planet from climate change. He […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Rock solid grounding in the study of life
Angela McCarthy writes in the New Zealand Herald about the study of geology, and the careers that geology graduates have […]
Continue readingNelson Mail: Satellite helps cave rescues
The Nelson Mail reports on the successful testing of a new technology to help rescue stranded and lots cavers. The […]
Continue readingExperts on tsunami and Chilean earthquake
Updated 7.30pm: Civil Defence has downgraded its national tsunami warning to an advisory but says water surges and rapid seal […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: GM forage, the CRI Taskforce report and awards entries
Leading scientists examine GM issue As part of a Science Media Centre briefing for journalists to be held on Tuesday, […]
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