Erectile dysfunction can provide an early warning of a heart attack two or three years before one occurs, an expert […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Okay given to transplant pig cells into humans
New Zealand biotech, Living Cell Technologies, firm has been given the green light to inject pig cells into humans as […]
Continue reading$25 million investment for innovation centre
The Government is pledging $25 million over 10 years with the Auckland City Council earmarking $20 million worth of land […]
Continue readingNew research on asthma
Two recent studies have been published on asthma. A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal finds a decline in […]
Continue readingClimate solution or poverty trap?
Non-profit NGo, the Dev-Zone hosted a very interesting debate on Thursday night about biofuels and while the discussion threw up as many […]
Continue readingRisks from early exposure to drugs and alcohol
A new research paper published today in the journal Psychological Science, has looked at the effects of early exposure of […]
Continue reading10 science questions for John Key
1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demanded for a skilled […]
Continue readingElection 08: 10 science questions for the leaders
The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the two largest political parties to state their positions on the big […]
Continue readingTimes Higher Education: world university rankings
THE-QS World University Rankings 2008 1 HARVARD University United States 2 YALE University United States 3 University of CAMBRIDGE United […]
Continue readingThe Red List: World’s mammal’s in crisis
Read the full set of reports from the IUCN here. News wrap: New Scientist: World’s mammals are in crisis, Red […]
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