Niwa chief climate scientist Dr David Wratt says the world has only six years to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions […]
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The Press: Quake brings cooler times at Welcome Flat
Paul Gorman of The Press writes about the effect of July’s big Fiordland earthquake on the temperature of celebrated hot […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: On hold – cellphone tumour rumour
A feature by Herald writer Chris Barton on the soon to be released Interphone study looking at a possible link […]
Continue readingBriefing: Dietary supplements – the good, the bad and the ineffectual
Dietary supplements are an increasingly common part of our lives, but should they be? A sophisticated, multibillion dollar industry exists […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Dietary supplements, a genetics roundtable and the Rutherford Medal
Briefing: dietary supplements Dietary supplements such as multivitamin tablets and energy drinks are an increasingly common part of our lives, […]
Continue readingThe Southland Times: 1080 plan draws condemnation
Shane Cowlishaw of the Southland Times writes about the reception of a proposal to drop 1080 poison bait into the […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: Federated Farmers u-turn on carbon tax
Federated Farmers has changed tack on its carbon tax stance, reports Radio New Zealand. Previously opposed to a carbon tax, […]
Continue readingManawatu Standard: Quakes no reason to panic, says expert
The Standard reports comments by a Palmerston North scientist that the two earthquakes which have hit the region in the […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/Dom Post: Science Honours Dinner 2009
Eloise Gibson of the New Zealand Herald and Kiran Chug of the Dominion Post report on the top science award […]
Continue readingFolate and vitamin B12 linked to cancer
Treating people who have pre-existing heart conditions with folic acid and vitamin B12 could increase their risk of cancer and […]
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