Police have confirmed the dangerous chemical AMB-FUBINACA is present in synthetic drugs linked to 20 deaths in the past few […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Kaikōura quake triggered slow-slip event – In the News
Last November’s magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a series of major slow-slip events (silent earthquakes) beneath the east coast of […]
Continue readingMumps outbreak advice: check vaccination status – In the News
A mumps outbreak in Auckland has hit 300 cases this year, more than the last 16 years combined, due in […]
Continue readingLeaked MfE report on coastal hazards and climate change — In The News
A draft report from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) — which was stamped for release in April — has been […]
Continue readingSexism the likely driver of gender pay gap – In the News
A common argument for why the gender pay gap exists is that women tend to work in lower-paid occupations, but […]
Continue readingMethane emissions from burning fossil fuels higher than expected – In the News
Researchers looking at air trapped within Antarctic ice have found humans are putting more methane into the atmosphere through fossil […]
Continue readingThe Spinoff tackles climate change week
In a week-long series, The Spinoff has devoted its attention to climate change: sponsored by Al Gore’s new movie, An Inconvenient […]
Continue readingFinding and losing new bird species with ancient DNA — In The News
Ancient DNA has shed light on two extinct species this week, resulting in New Zealand claiming a new shag and […]
Continue readingClimate change will make Wellington warmer – In the News
The country’s capital will have warmer autumns and rainier winters by 2090, according to a new Niwa climate report. The […]
Continue readingNew ideas to get on track for Smokefree 2025 — In The News
Public health experts say we are falling short of our Smokefree 2025 goal and unless there is urgent action by […]
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