A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck the Auckland Islands on Tuesday evening was close to, if not on, the subduction […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Meningococcal B vaccine protects against gonorrhoea – In the News
Finally, we’re catching a bit of a break in the battle against drug-resistant infectious diseases. A New Zealand study has […]
Continue readingWeeds head for the hills as climate warms – In the News
As temperatures rise, plants head up mountainsides, with weeds spreading to higher altitudes twice as fast as their native counterparts, […]
Continue readingBaby-led weaning leads to less fussy eaters – In the News
Research from the University of Otago suggests that letting babies feed themselves solid foods appears to lead to them being […]
Continue readingWhat if cannabis was legal? – In the News
With Green MP Julie Anne Genter’s medicinal cannabis bill due to be debated in Parliament, the issue of legalisation is […]
Continue readingSupreme Court denies Ruataniwha Dam appeal – In the News
The Supreme Court has denied an appeal to allow a land swap for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam project in the […]
Continue readingMantle’s melting moment – In the News
New Zealand scientists have used GPS data to better understand how the Earth’s mantle is melting deep below the North […]
Continue readingMumps outbreak in Auckland – In the News
Health officials are appealing for parents to immunise their children in the midst of a mumps outbreak in Auckland. More […]
Continue readingLaw student takes Government to court over climate change – In the News
Hamilton law student Sarah Thomson has taken the Government to court this week over what she says is New Zealand’s […]
Continue readingCall for triclosan ban – In the News
New Zealand scientists have joined an international group of 200 scientists and medical professionals calling for further restrictions on antimicrobial […]
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