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The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction
The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]
Continue readingRATs and self-isolation – Expert Q&A
Evidence shows some Covid-19 cases can remain infectious after seven days, meaning they may continue to spread the virus after leaving […]
Continue readingClimate change now makes every heatwave worse – In the News
The authors of a new research review claim we no longer need “attribution studies” to know if a heatwave is caused […]
Continue readingSecond Covid-19 booster approved for vulnerable groups – Expert Reaction
A second booster shot will be available from mid-June for people who are at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. […]
Continue readingWild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction
Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]
Continue readingMonkeypox cases spreading overseas – Expert Reaction
The monkeypox virus, which causes fever symptoms and rashes, has been detected in countries across Europe and North America. The virus […]
Continue readingScience’s slice of Budget 2022 – Expert Reaction
Budget 2022 has a relatively small amount of new cash allocated to science, research and innovation. This budget comes ahead of […]
Continue readingNZ’s “disinformation dozen” fuel fake news at Parliament protest – In The News
The protest at Parliament was unlike anything seen before, say NZ disinformation researchers in a fresh report. Seeking to understand […]
Continue readingForecasting the next five years of the COVID-19 crisis – Expert Reaction
An international report predicts the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to be a society-wide crisis of growing inequalities that span far beyond […]
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