For the first time, DNA has been successfully extracted from fossilized eggshells, with some of the fragments being from moa. […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
NZ Herald: Dedicated scientists scoop PM’s award
Andrew Koubaridis writes in the New Zealand Herald about the winners of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, in particular […]
Continue readingDom Post: An atmosphere of concern
An article in the Dominion Post looks at the work being done by NIWA research scientist Vanessa Sherlock. Dr Sherlock […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Jandals as dangerous as heels, say experts
The New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association (NZCA) says that a US study has shown that jandals are as bad as high […]
Continue readingTVNZ/Newstalk ZB: Calls for restrictions on cough medicines
Medsafe is calling for 70 cough and cold remedies to be banned from the shelves of supermarkets and dairies, citing […]
Continue readingNewstalk ZB: Groundbreaking scientists win prize
Dr Jeff Tallon and Dr Bob Buckley, of IRL, have been awarded the top prize at the Prime Minister’s Science […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Pollution researcher named top emerging scientist
The winners of the Prime Minister’s Science Awards were announced today, with doctoral student John Watt winning the top emerging […]
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Dom Post: Fishing limit decisions ‘guesswork’
Nick Churchouse writes in the Dominion Post about the view of an eminent NZ scientist that decisions on commercial fishing […]
Continue readingODT:Farming confronting technical conundrums
Neal Wallace of the Otago Daily Times writes about warnings that NZ’s pasture-based farming system might have to change. Stephen […]
Continue readingThe Press: Editorial: Taskforce report offers blueprint for research
An editorial in The Press discusses the recently-released report from the CRI taskforce, which has said that major reforms to […]
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