With US elections underway, and New Zealand elections imminent, the Science Media Centre rounds up the latest research into the […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Lack of sleep in childhood linked to risk of adult obesity
New research from the University of Otago, published in the journal Pediatrics yesterday, has found that a lack of sleep […]
Continue readingSMC Media Tracker: Climate change, cancer big in October
Each month from October onwards, the Science Media Centre will be tracking science-related key words that appear in the country’s […]
Continue readingNeural correlates of hate
New research published this week by scientists at the University College London looks at the neural correlates of hate. Seventeen […]
Continue readingNew Research: Heart attack deaths tied to defective gene
University of Otago Christchurch scientists have identified a genetic defect in male patients that nearly doubles the risk of death […]
Continue readingRising CO2 means faster ocean acidification
Australian marine scientists claim rising carbon dioxide levels in the world’s ocean could deal a “disastrous blow” to coral reefs, […]
Continue readingRunning Hot ’08 – focus on emerging scientists
October 29 – 31, Wellington The Running Hot conference kicks off tomorrow (October 29) and will bring together emerging scientists […]
Continue readingMethane research inspired by NZ farmers
Greenhouse gases produced by cow burps are growing at a faster rate than the man-made emissions responsible for global warming, […]
Continue readingNew Research: Promising new weight loss drug
A study published in The Lancet on 23 October investigates the effects of a new drug, tesofensine, on weight loss […]
Continue readingPeople are going bananas over a new diet
A new diet has been attracting coverage in the press. The ‘Morning Banana Diet’ devised by Japanese pharmacist Sumiko Watanabe […]
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