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10 science questions for Helen Clark
1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demand for a skilled […]
Continue readingScientists urge action to protect Pacific Ocean
New Zealand marine experts have joined an international group of scientists in calling for urgent action to protect the health […]
Continue readingNZ quantum physics research featured in Nature
Physicist Ashton Bradley’s research into the behaviour of ultra-cold atoms is gaining international recognition for New Zealand cutting-edge science. The […]
Continue readingNeed to adapt as climate warms
A Dutch-led team of European researchers have considered multiple scenarios for tackling global warming and outlined the impact on the […]
Continue readingBlood test to diagnose Down syndrome
For decades scientists have sought a non-invasive way to diagnose Down syndrome in babies. Current testing involves amniocentesis, which on […]
Continue readingKiwi mice reveal migration patterns
Scientists are examining mice DNA here and abroad, using genetics to determine human patterns of migration over centuries of colonisation […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Dieting and weight-gain during pregnancy
Obesity is a significant problem in New Zealand, with latest figures showing one adult in three is overweight and a […]
Continue readingScientists comment on new genomic research infrastructure
More detail on the new genomics infrastricture can be found here. John McEwan, Animal Genomics Principal Scientist, AgResearch Invermay: Will […]
Continue readingGiving children paracetamol increases asthma risk
Giving children paracetamol during their first year of life can increase their risk of developing asthma according to new research […]
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