The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources. Dominion Post reporter Kiran […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Coast-to-Coast Wellington earthquake study
New Zealand, American and Japanese scientists are combining forces to investigate the boundary between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates […]
Continue readingWeather scientists on Auckland tornado
The destruction caused by the tornado that hit Auckland at 3pm on the 3rd of May has received wide coverage, […]
Continue readingNaomi Oreskes on Merchants of Doubt
Naomi Oreskes, Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California San Diego, will be coming to New […]
Continue readingRoyal wedding leaves sizable carbon footprint
Kate & Wills – April 29, 2011. Everyone who is anyone will be there, but what is the environmental impact […]
Continue readingNZ to become a green technology powerhouse?
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a report which suggests New Zealand should focus on producing […]
Continue readingNational Immunisation Week
New Zealand’s immunisation program has drastically reduced the prevalence of many potentially life-threatening communicable diseases, but it wont rest on […]
Continue readingLignite issue fuels debate
The issue of coal mining and production in the South Island is of growing concern to certain groups. Recent developments […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage: Maternal diet and obesity
New Zealand scientists have helped establish a link between a mother’s diet while pregnant and the probability that her child […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage: Kiwi linguists making headlines
Not one, but two high-profile research articles were published this week by linguists from Auckland University, and have received extensive […]
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