A new report states New Zealand requires an unprecedented effort to reduce plastic use as reliance on recycling must end soon. […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Quick! Save the Planet – In The News
Today Stuff launched a long-term project called Quick! Save the Planet that aims to make the realities of climate change feel […]
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High rates of motor neuron disease – In the News
Researchers have called for better treatment and prevention of neurological diseases after new analysis says they are a leading cause of […]
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Govt bans vaping in public spaces – In The News
The Government plans to start regulating vaping and smokeless tobacco products, including banning them from bars, restaurants and workplaces. Associate Minister […]
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National Science Challenges investment – In the News
The Government’s mid-way review on the National Science Challenges has been met with a mixed response from scientists, with several […]
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$85m awarded in Marsden Fund grants – In the News
A total of 136 research projects from around New Zealand, ranging from virtual pregnancy to studying volcanoes from a ‘waka-lab’, […]
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Kiwis not so sun smart – In the News
In the latest update from the Wellington Kids’Cam study – which put cameras on local kids to record the children’s […]
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Honours for Aotearoa’s top researchers, scholars and innovators – In the News
Exceptional New Zealand researchers have been honoured at the Research Honours Aotearoa, hosted by Royal Society Te Apārangi and held in […]
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EPA’s reassessment of chemicals – In the News
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released a priority chemicals list of 39 chemicals – mostly insecticides, fungicides and weed-killers, that require […]
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Gene editing in primary industries – In The News
New Zealand has historically had a conservative approach to gene editing, but embracing gene editing technology could allow us to […]
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