Nine orca have died after becoming stranded on a Southland Beach early Wednesday morning. The Department of Conservation says the […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Mobile phone safety report finds no adverse effects
The UK’s largest programme of research into possible health risks from mobile phone technology has this week published its final […]
Continue readingIs regulation needed to curb NZ’s rising fast food consumption?
A WHO-commissioned study of fast food purchases per capita has found that NZ is one of the worst, with a […]
Continue readingCommisioner calls for clarity on clean water proposals
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on government to pick up its game on water standards. Current proposals […]
Continue readingNZ Sugar research in New Scientist
The latest issue of New Scientist features a cover story investigating the health consequences of sugar intake, a hotly debated […]
Continue readingGovt prepares for plague of rats and stoats
New Zealand’s forests are set to be the battleground for a war between introduced predators and the Department of Conservation. […]
Continue readingVitamin D supplements ineffective
The New Zealand Herald carries a report about a literature review of papers looking at the efficacy of vitamin D […]
Continue readingGraeme Hill: Inbreeding, astronomy and medical myths – weekend science
Broadcaster Graeme Hill holds the fort at Radio Live over the weekend evenings with his Weekend Variety Wireless show running […]
Continue readingUnique fossil finds make the news
Separate research papers detailing significant fossil finds of an ancient seabird and a long-extinct dolphin have garnered headlines today. The […]
Continue readingEarthquake rattles lower North Island – science coverage
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake stuck the lower North Island of New Zealand yesterday at 3.52pm, centred 34 kilometres south-south-east of […]
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