An international group of scientists met in Auckland this weekend for the inaugural Marine Conservation Think Tank to develop a […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Total Diet Study – the findings analysed
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) officials say the five-yearly Total Diet Study — analysis based on research done in […]
Continue readingCafe Scientifique covers Rena spill
The Rena grounding was the focus of a night of informal talks from experts at a cafe in Tauranga this […]
Continue readingClimate changes mean tough times ahead for Pacific islands
Australian scientists have released a new report on climate change in the Pacific detailing rising sea levels, increasing temperatures andincreases […]
Continue readingElection 2011 – SMC science Q&A with political parties
The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gas experts meet in NZ
World experts on greenhouse gases are meeting in Wellington to refine measurement methods for greenhouse gases as part of efforts […]
Continue reading‘Blame the Ref’ – psychology for the RWC
Rugby is central to New Zealand’s sense of national self worth- but this can be a problem given New Zealand’s […]
Continue readingTackling obesity – an innovative approach
Increasing obesity rates in New Zealand present a real health issue, and experts are saying we need to re-think the […]
Continue readingExtreme weather and climate change
How can we gauge the impact on weather of global warming above and beyond natural variation in weather patterns?
Continue readingWhat is in legal highs? New data from ESR
The Science Media Centre today held a press briefing to release new information about the chemical make-up of synthetic cannabis […]
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