A new study has found that Kiwi’s closest relative is the now extinct 2.3-metre tall elephant bird from Madagascar. The […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Moa, kiwi lost flight independently
Flightless birds of a feather don’t always flock together, at least in an evolutionary sense. While the moa and kiwi […]
Continue readingMedicinal cannabis debated
TVNZ’s Sunday programme explored the issue of medicinal marijuana this weekend, interviewing Kiwi parents who believe medicinal cannabis is the […]
Continue readingWHO air quality report in the news
A global update on air quality in cities around the world has shown that most — but not all — […]
Continue readingGovt rules out animal testing for legal highs
Prime Minister John Key has ruled out the use of animals in safety testing for new psychoactive substances. Speaking to […]
Continue readingWHO antibiotic resistance report in the news
A World Health Organisation report warning of increasing global levels of antibiotic resistance has received wide-spread attention in New Zealand. […]
Continue readingScanning the Antarctic horizon
What will Antarctica look like in 20 years time, and how will any changes affect the world’s oceans, weather and […]
Continue readingWasp-attacking mite to be studied
The media is abuzz over a new wasp biocontrol research project. Landcare research has received research funding to investigate a […]
Continue readingIPCC mitigation report in the news
The release of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s third and final fifth assessment (AR5) report has garnered […]
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Tamiflu review spurs debate over stockpiling
A new analysis of withheld studies has questioned the usefulness of antiviral drug Tamiflu in the event of an influenza […]
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