Flightless birds of a feather don’t always flock together, at least in an evolutionary sense. While the moa and kiwi […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Medicinal 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 […]
Continue readingCircumcision health risks and benefits – experts respond
A new review of US data has prompted a team of researchers to call on practitioners and policy makers to […]
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