The world population passed the seven billion mark on Monday (according to the UN), highlighting the population issues faced by […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Whooping cough on the rise
Whooping cough infections are on the rise and health officials are concerned the number of cases could reach epidemic proportions. […]
Continue readingEarthquake commission hears from scientists
Scientists spoke this week at the first of many hearings held by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury […]
Continue readingRena oil spill : Information and expert resources
The Science Media Centre has collated the following resources on the Rena and oil spills. This page will be updated […]
Continue readingReal-time ship data in Tauranga
Currently location information for ships in the Tauranga region is unavailable. We have contacted MarineTraffic.com, the host of the below […]
Continue readingRena oil disaster looms
The grounding of the Rena container ship on the Astrolabe Reef in the Bay of Plenty poses a substantial environmental […]
Continue readingMarsden Fund recipients announced
Glaciers, neurobiology, Maori TV and algebra are just a few of the subjects to explored by the recipients of this […]
Continue readingNew Zealand scientists to study flu deaths
Why do some people die from the flu and others don’t? New Zealand researchers have been awarded a grant from […]
Continue readingWHO double data mix up
This week the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a global survey of urban air quality, but the figures for New […]
Continue readingRWC Fever not healthy?
To many New Zealanders rugby is more than just a sport, but maybe we need to lighten up if we […]
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