In her regular science slot, Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon about the special ‘Future […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
NZ must do more on climate change – Ralph Chapman
New Zealand is lagging behind in terms of climate change action, writes Associate Professor Ralph Chapman in an opinion article […]
Continue readingPM’s Chief science advisor on sugar, obesity and taxes
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, spoke this morning on the Paul Henry Show discussing the […]
Continue readingScience, celebrity and social media collide in vaccination debate
Stuff.co.nz’s Katie Kenny reports on an online furore over vaccination kicked off by actor Jim Carrey, but further fuelled by […]
Continue readingEcstasy not so safe – Leo Schep
Dr Leo Schep, a toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre, University of Otago, argues against claims that MDMA is relatively […]
Continue readingDr Anne Galloway on live animal shipments
The government hasn’t been upfront about the international transport of livestock, according to Dr Anne Galloway, a senior lecturer in […]
Continue readingCall off the Hunt – Fiona Fox on Tim Hunt
Fiona Fox, Director of the UK Science Media Centre, writes on her blog about the recent scandal around Nobel laureate […]
Continue readingTrade deals and healthcare – Prof John McMillan
On the university of Otago Bioethics Centre blog, centre Director Prof John McMillan writes about the leaked details of the […]
Continue readingTop 10 new species announced for 2015
A cart wheeling spider, a wasp with a killer maternal instinct and a feathered dinosaur are just some of the […]
Continue readingNigel Latta blows away stereotypes in the Weekend Herald
Jamie Morton interviewed Nigel Latta, the presenter of the eponymous ‘Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up’ TV Show, for the Weekend […]
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