100 years ago — on 10 Dec 1908 — New Zealand’s most preeminent scientist, Ernest Rutherford, received the Nobel Prize […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Experts criticise claims in new diabetes book
Author Dr Neal Barnard visits New Zealand this week (8th and 9th December) to promote his book The Reverse Diabetes Diet amidst […]
Continue readingISSCR Guidelines for the Clinical Translation of Stem Cells
A commentary published in the December 4 issue of Cell Stem Cell discusses the new International Society for Stem Cell […]
Continue readingOcean acidification – deep-sea corals the first to go?
Scientists who explore the deep reaches of the oceans are gathering in New Zealand to share cutting edge research. The […]
Continue readingPenguin bones reveal long-lost species
The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin, one of our most charismatic native species, was a stranger to New Zealand until just […]
Continue readingControversy over TV3’s hit show Downsize Me
TV3’s weight loss series, Downsize Me ended recently amid controversy over the accuracy of some of the nutritional information, and […]
Continue readingUrgent action needed on diabetes, experts say
Next week is National Diabetes Awareness Week 2008 (18 to 24 November). Diabetes is a serious health issue in New […]
Continue readingEU proposes tighter rules on animal testing
The Science Media Centre in Britain has done a round-up of scientists’ views on the a new European Commission proposal […]
Continue readingElection 08: The minor parties on the big science issues
The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the political parties ACT, the Green Party, the Maori Party , the […]
Continue readingResearch pins polar warming blame on humans
A UK-led group of climate researchers claim their research has demonstrated for the first time that human activity is responsible […]
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