Current drought conditions in the North Island have heated up discussion about the science of climate change and the future […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
New Zealand’s linguistic ‘superdiversity’
New Zealand is ‘superdiverse’, having seen unprecedented increases in the ethnic, cultural, social and linguistic diversity of the New Zealand […]
Continue readingShark questions answered – NZ Herald & Stuff.co.nz
Dr Malcom Francis, a fisheries scientist at NIWA, is recognised as one of New Zealand’s foremost experts on sharks and […]
Continue readingConcern over increasing diabetes rates
New research, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, has highlighted the increasing prevalence of diabetes in New Zealand, and […]
Continue readingPsa genome in the news
The long-awaited publication of the Psa-V genome has been widely reported in the news. The research, under taken by Prof Russel […]
Continue readingFatal shark attack on popular beach near Auckland
Details are still emerging of a fatal shark attack at Muriwai beach west of Auckland. One person was killed and […]
Continue readingInnovation special feature – NZ Herald
Fran O’Sullivan, Selwyn Pellett and Peter Griffin examine recent changes to the science, technology and innovation sector in a special […]
Continue readingProbiotics and pregnancy
Exposure to beneficial bacteria before and after birth may lower a child’s risk of developing allergies and eczema. Wellington and […]
Continue readingPainkiller use high despite risks – study
The anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, sold as Voltaren in New Zealand, has come under fire internationally for being too widely used […]
Continue readingAsteroid flyby visible to New Zealand
Saturday morning stargazers may catch a glimpse of the 45 metre asteroid called DA14 as it passes over New Zealand […]
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