The New Zealand Herald syndicates an article from Steve Connor of the Independent about the surprising lack of a huge […]
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Should we put biowaste on our agricultural land?
Biowaste is the unavoidable end-point of our civilisation. It’s made up of all of our waste, including biosolids (sewage sludge) […]
Continue readingNewsletter digest: biowaste, COP15 and SCANZ
Biowaste: Save our soils? It is easy to forget that New Zealand’s wealth is underpinned by the top 15 centimetres […]
Continue readingNZ scientists comment on earthquakes near Vanuatu
GNS Scientists comment on yesterday’s earthquake activity near Vanuatu, whether the earthquakes are in any way linked to last week’s […]
Continue readingMedia 7: Experimental stem cell treatment
In this week’s Media 7, Russell Brand discusses recent news reports of ‘miracle cures’ involving experimental stem cell treatments. He […]
Continue readingPM announces strict pseudoephedrine controls
Prime Minister John Key announced a new Government action plan on methamphetamine today, which includes plans to reclassify pseudoephedrine (a […]
Continue readingCrown Research Institutes – 2009 annual reports tabled
Annual reports for all eight Crown Research Institutes were tabled in parliament yesterday. Here are links to the reports that […]
Continue readingThe Marsden Fund 2009 grants: news coverage
The recipients of this year’s Marsden Fund grants have been announced, with some 111 projects gaining $66 million in funding. […]
Continue readingPseudoephedrine to be hospital prescription-only
The Government has followed up the recommendation of the Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, signaling that it will […]
Continue readingUnlimited magazine: Two features on science
Unlimited interviews Young Scientist of the Year, Victoria University’s John Watt, and looks at the potential for the science sector […]
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