Daniel Walker, Author at Science Media Centre

Monkeypox: A global health emergency – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 27 July 202210 September 2024

The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency, but says the outbreak can be stopped. There have been […]

The Climate Commission’s advice on the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 July 202229 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission is recommending improvements be made to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Commission says the government should […]

What the European heatwave means for NZ – In The News

In the News | Published: 22 July 2022

A heatwave in Europe is blasting through temperature records, and scientists warn it’s only a matter of time before it […]

Covid-19 death reporting changes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 July 2022

NZ’s Covid-19 statistics will become more accurate as the Ministry of Health starts reporting deaths where the virus is the […]

European heatwave – Global SMC Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 July 2022

Temperature records have been smashed across western Europe and the UK, as a heatwave sweeps across the region. The soaring temperatures […]

Covid jabs and menstrual changes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 July 202215 July 2022

More than 40% of people who have regular periods reported bleeding heavier than usual after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, according […]

Free masks and RATs ahead of the winter Covid-19 peak – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 July 202218 July 2022

Rapid Antigen Tests and masks will be free for all, and more people will be able to access antivirals, as the government […]

James Webb Telescope’s first pictures – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 July 202213 July 2022

NASA has released some of the deepest and highest-resolution images of the universe to date. The images have been captured by the James […]

Fireball in Wellington’s sky – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 202207 July 2022

Around 2pm witnesses reported seeing a bright flash of light in sky above Wellington and Wairarapa. Experts say the flash […]

The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202208 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]

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