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New Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor and Council revealed – Expert Reaction
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the new Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Members of the newly […]
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Treating wastewater to store ocean carbon – Expert Reaction
Treating wastewater with alkaline minerals could soak up over 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, new research suggests. […]
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Tuatara at risk from rat poison as well as from rats – Expert Reaction
New research shows that tuatara could be at risk from the same rodenticides that are used to protect them from […]
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What goes into making our seasonal flu jab? – Expert Q+A
How are the eggs to make traditional seasonal flu vaccines procured and kept safe from other pathogens, like avian influenza? […]
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Herding dogs’ genetic pawprint – Expert Reaction
New overseas research reports genomic evidence behind herding dogs’ unique blend of smarts, instinct, and fine motor skills compared to […]
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Several US-based environmental science databases to be taken down – Expert Reaction
Several public databases from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be decommissioned starting next month. Earlier this […]
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Trust in media stabilising, report shows – Expert Reaction
Trust in New Zealand’s news brands has increased over the past year, according to new surveying. Authors of the Trust in News […]
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The risks of pine carbon farms – Expert Reaction
Forests planted for carbon credits are permanently locking up NZ’s landscapes, and could land us with more carbon costs, says the Parliamentary […]
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Harassment of NZ’s female MPs – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s female MPs are subjected to assaults, rape threats, and death threats in the course of their work, a new study finds. […]
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