The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is about to miss a key deadline to establish a deep-sea mining code for international […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater soon to be released in the Pacific – SMC Briefing
Japan has begun tests of new facilities designed to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the sea. The water has been used to cool the […]
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Cloaked science: Disinformation in disguise – SMC Briefing
A visiting Harvard academic shines a light on the concept of “cloaked science” – how science channels can be used […]
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Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A
Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]
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A looming deadline for deep-sea mining regulations – Expert Q&A
An untapped abundance of minerals lies at the bottom of the deep sea. These include metals that are crucial for […]
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IPCC report synthesising the latest climate science – Expert Briefing
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle, bringing together comprehensive, […]
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The basics of blood transfusion science – Expert Q&A
The parents of a baby who needs life-saving open heart surgery are insisting that ‘the bulk’ of his blood transfusion […]
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Smoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A
The Health Select Committee has given the green light to the Smokefree Bill this week. Its report makes additional recommendations […]
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How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
New Zealand’s second Omicron wave might just be easing up, with the latest data showing we seem to be in […]
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Monkeypox: A global health emergency – Expert Q&A
The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency, but says the outbreak can be stopped. There have been […]
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