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In the News

A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.

Dom Post: Tsunami wiped out historic knowledge

In the News  |  Published: 12 October 2009

Bob Brockie of the Dominion Post writes about a tsunami which ocurred about 500 years in New Zealand, and its […]

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NZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Idle time put to work, all in the cause of science

In the News  |  Published: 12 October 2009

Anthony Doesburg of the New Zealand writes in his latest opinion piece about the the internet and some of its […]

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NZ Herald/The Independent: Nasa bombs the moon – but where was the fallout?

In the News  |  Published: 12 October 2009

The New Zealand Herald syndicates an article from Steve Connor of the Independent about the surprising lack of a huge […]

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Media 7: Experimental stem cell treatment

In the News  |  Published: 09 October 200910 October 2009

In this week’s Media 7, Russell Brand discusses recent news reports of ‘miracle cures’ involving experimental stem cell treatments. He […]

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The Marsden Fund 2009 grants: news coverage

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 200908 October 2009

The recipients of this year’s Marsden Fund grants have been announced, with some 111 projects gaining $66 million in funding. […]

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Unlimited magazine: Two features on science

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 2009

Unlimited interviews Young Scientist of the Year, Victoria University’s John Watt, and looks at the potential for the science sector […]

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First implant of DIABACELL® successful

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 2009

Yesterday, Living Cell Technologies announced the successful first implant of its DIABECELL® in Auckland. This is the first of 8 […]

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$66 million in 2009 Marsden Fund grants – full details

In the News  |  Published: 07 October 200908 October 2009

Marsden Fund website Proposal Project Contact PI Institution Total 09-AGR-029 Breaking the mould: a novel mechanism of hyphal growth   in […]

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Dom Post: Experimental treatment amazes

In the News  |  Published: 05 October 200905 October 2009

Kay Blundell of the Dominion Post reports on the positive effects of experimental stem cell treatment on a severely disabled […]

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NZ Herald: Chris de Freitas – The high cost of being unprepared

In the News  |  Published: 05 October 2009

Dr Chris de Freitas writes in the New Zealand Herald about the dangers of being unprepared for major natural events.  […]

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