Planning for future GM foods coming down the line, the food safety regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is […]
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Top researchers honoured in Prime Minister’s Science Prizes
The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes have been presented in Wellington today, awarding a total of $1 million across five categories. […]
Continue readingMore evidence ‘Unfortunate Experiment’ led to cancer – In the News
Some women who were unknowingly included in the ‘Unfortunate Experiment’ at Auckland’s National Women’s Hospital went on to develop cervical […]
Continue readingOzone levels still decreasing away from poles – Expert Reaction
While the ozone holes in the poles are recovering, ozone levels are still dropping everywhere else between Russia to the […]
Continue readingLessons from the US opioid epidemic – Expert reaction
An article in the New Zealand Medical Journal has reflected on the lessons New Zealand can learn from the opioid epidemic in […]
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Child Poverty Reduction Bill – Expert Reaction
The Prime Minister has announced a proposed Child Poverty Reduction Bill, which would set in law targets to reduce child […]
Continue readingHot summer causing early snow melt – In the News
University of Otago researchers have just returned from one of New Zealand’s largest ice fields – the Gardens of Eden […]
Continue readingRocket Lab successful launch and payload deployment – Expert reaction
Rocket Lab successfully launched its Electron rocket and deployed satellites into orbit this afternoon, a milestone for the company and […]
Continue readingForgotten species and 50 environment questions – In the News
Stuff and the NZ Herald have both been running a series of environment stories this week, with Stuff focusing on […]
Continue readingNeonicotinoid pesticides to be pulled from some NZ shelves – In the News
Australian hardware chain Bunnings has decided to stop selling neonicotinoid pesticides products in its Australian and New Zealand stores by […]
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