New Zealand is ‘superdiverse’, having seen unprecedented increases in the ethnic, cultural, social and linguistic diversity of the New Zealand […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Shark 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 […]
Continue readingBirth order linked to diabetes risk factors
First-born children have greater difficulty absorbing sugars into the body and have higher daytime blood pressure than children who have […]
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