Over the weekend, Fonterra confirmed Clostridium botulinum contamination of milk whey protein from the milk giant’s Hautapu manufacturing facility, prompting the Ministry for […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Chief Science Advisor’s climate report in the news
The latest report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, covering the climate outlook and its potential […]
Continue readingSmelly genes identified by NZ researchers
Changing the name of a rose might not alter its smell, but a few tweaks in you DNA could, according […]
Continue readingDrug funding key issue at conference
Academics, advocates, patients and politicians wrestled over the legal, ethical and scientific issues surrounding the funding of treatments for suffers […]
Continue readingCar occupants exposed to more pollution than cyclists
Ongoing research at the University of Canterbury has found that the air inside cars contains more pollutants than the air […]
Continue readingMore 1080 needed to save native birds and plants – Environment Commissioner
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says DOC should use more 1080 poison in pest control. The Commissioner, Dr Jan […]
Continue readingFlying NASA telescope in Christchurch skies
A NASA telescope will be scanning the skies above Christchurch for the next few weeks — flying 12km up in […]
Continue readingBiosecurity forum looks hard at NZ border
Biosecurity in New Zealand- have we gone soft at the border? was the title of a conference which has raised […]
Continue readingMultiple sclerosis research finds new hope in old drugs
University of Victoria Immunologist (and Science Media SAVVY alumnus) Dr Laura Greene, features in this TVNZ news segment highlighting how […]
Continue readingKiwi chick gives hope for species survival
A kiwi chick released on an island off the Kapiti coast may be the key to securing the future for […]
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