The cattle disease which arrived in New Zealand nearly five years ago has been reduced down to a single farm. It comes […]
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Catching Covid-19 more than once – Expert Q&A
New Covid-19 variants and waning immunity could see more New Zealanders catching the virus for a second time. As we […]
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Covid-19 LAMP tests to be trialled – Expert Reaction
Thirty Air New Zealand staff will participate in a trial for LAMP tests, which can accurately detect Covid-19 within 30 minutes. The government […]
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Could science be communicated better during the next pandemic?
This is a guest post by Fiona Lethbridge, Senior Press Manager at the UK SMC. Since 2002 the UK Science […]
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Ruapehu unrest heightens – Expert Reaction
Mt Ruapehu’s crater lake is belching CO₂ at the second highest level ever recorded at the site. GNS says the changes suggest […]
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New Covid-19 variant XE may be more transmissible – Expert Reaction
The World Health Organization is warning of a new Covid-19 variant that may be more transmissible than Omicron BA.2. XE is potentially […]
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IPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing
The third and final section of the latest IPCC report outlines how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well […]
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“Significant” brain changes documented after mild COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Brain scans of patients infected with Covid-19 show changes in regions that affect memory and smell, and increased cognitive decline. In one of […]
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Are we overlooking hazardous chemicals in the environment? – Expert Reaction
There are gaps in how we monitor chemicals in the environment and how we interpret their impact on living things, […]
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Superbugs set to make common drugs and treatments less effective – Expert Reaction
As germs become more resistant to antimicrobial drugs, infections will become less treatable, and treatments that compromise immunity – like chemotherapy – will […]
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