Despite years of research, we have few tools to combat kauri dieback. If we can’t defeat the disease we’ll lose more […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Time to share Antarctic stations and reform the treaty – Paul Broady
In December, China started building a new Antarctic research station, which shouldn’t have happened until the proposal had been considered […]
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Why National’s climate U-turn is such a big deal — James Renwick
Climate change is not a partisan issue, and the need to take big steps to reduce emissions is urgent. So […]
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Can we eradicate cervical cancer in New Zealand? – Peter Sykes
Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]
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We owe it to the environment to get better at reporting on it – Murray Petrie
There are a number of weaknesses in the Environmental Reporting Act, passed in 2015, writes Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr […]
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In defence of science and our Treaty – Margreet Vissers
University of Otago’s Associate Dean (research) Professor Margreet Vissers has penned a heartfelt response to a column criticising inclusion of […]
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A letter to my grandchildren – Jim Salinger
Prominent climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has spent much of his career studying climate change – in the NZ Herald, […]
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Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn
Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2017
Who would’ve thought freshwater would be a major election issue this year? Alongside the tragic deaths from synthetic drugs, freshwater, […]
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Why it’s so important to mark the anniversaries of earthquakes – Ursula Cochran
As the one year anniversary of the Kaikōura earthquake nears, GNS scientist Dr Ursula Cochran writes on The Spinoff why […]
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