On Tuesday, at Victoria University, the new Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) was officially launched. The Ministry, which will […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Dogs detect colon cancer
Research published in Gut has shown that dogs are able to detect colon cancer from stool or breath samples, even […]
Continue readingCategory five cyclone bearing down on Queensland
Our colleagues at the AusSMC have complied a resource page with information on Cyclone Yasi, including current satellite images. The […]
Continue readingONE News: Fish battling to survive with seagrass decline
NIWA says that the declining levels of seagrass in our waters is having a detrimental effect on the populations of […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Govt announce green initiatives at Bluegreens Forum
This weekend, the National Party held its Bluegreens Forum in Akaroa, announcing a environmentally-related initiatives. Among those announced were an […]
Continue reading3 News: Underwater exploration to find 8th wonder of the world
An international team made up of scientists from GNS Science, Waikato University and the US are using submersible vehicles (UAVs) […]
Continue readingStuff: NZ fourth in world in rate of cancer
Rebecca Todd writes in Stuff about new statistics out from the World Cancer Research Fund showing that New Zealand has […]
Continue reading3 News/NZPA: Statins work, but little help for low-risk patients
In the last few years, the use of statins as a protective measure against heart attacks, even in people with […]
Continue readingThe Press: Whose fault is it anyway? The scientists remain divided
Paul Gorman writes about the divergent views of scientists regarding whether or not faults lie directly beneath the gravels of […]
Continue readingRadioNZ: Scientists look at new plants to reduce emissions
One of the 18 science programmes to receive funding last year from the Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Centre will look at […]
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