A swathe of newly published research on the Christchurch Quakes has revealed scientific insights into the tragic disaster. The international […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Earth: population 7 billion and counting
The world population passed the seven billion mark on Monday (according to the UN), highlighting the population issues faced by […]
Continue readingWhooping 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 […]
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