A global study finds that most people hold relatively high levels of trust in scientists, with New Zealanders ranking 9th […]
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Beyond BMI: How should we be diagnosing obesity? – Expert Reaction
Healthcare systems around the world should rethink how they diagnose obesity, according to an international expert group that says current […]
Continue readingCarbon-storing construction materials – Expert Reaction
Switching up our building materials could store more than 16 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study […]
Continue readingNIWA’s annual climate summary for 2024 – Expert Reaction
2024 was New Zealand’s 10th-warmest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2024. Of New Zealand’s 10 […]
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This year saw massive policy changes in New Zealand’s science sector, with the coalition government changing tack on gene tech […]
Continue readingFive global crises are inextricably linked – Expert Reaction
‘Siloed thinking’ is holding back solutions to biodiversity, human health, climate change, water, and food security, according to a new […]
Continue readingLarge earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Expert Reaction
A large magnitude shallow earthquake has caused strong shaking and fatalities from widespread destruction in Vanuatu. The quake struck 37km […]
Continue readingWhat to know before becoming a new greyhound owner – Expert Q&A
With the greyhound racing industry coming to an end, most of the 3,000 current racing dogs will be put up for […]
Continue readingMeth use skyrockets – Expert Reaction
Cocaine and methamphetamine have been detected at their highest ever rates in New Zealand’s wastewater. Wastewater testing data show the volume of drugs […]
Continue readingNew food standards for lab-grown meat – Expert Reaction
Food regulators want to streamline how they assess the growing range of lab-grown foods, starting with cell-cultured quail meat. Instead of going through […]
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