Building new prisons won’t fix the problem with New Zealand’s justice system, instead, we need to focus on prevention and early […]
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New antibiotic might help fight against superbug – Expert Reaction
A new family of antibiotics could help knock down drug-resistant bacteria, according to a study done in mice. The new […]
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Cull begins on infected farms – In the News
Over 22,000 cattle will be culled in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease Mycoplasma bovis. Minister for […]
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In defence of science and our Treaty – Margreet Vissers
University of Otago’s Associate Dean (research) Professor Margreet Vissers has penned a heartfelt response to a column criticising inclusion of […]
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Fire-fighting foams – Expert Q&A
As a formal investigation continues into the use of certain fire-fighting foams in New Zealand, airports are being identified as still having stocks of […]
Continue readingPedestrian dies in self-driving car accident – Expert Reaction
A woman has died in Arizona after being hit by an Uber self-driving car – it is reported to be the […]
Continue readingCosmologist Stephen Hawking dies age 76 – Experts respond
World-renowned cosmologist and theoretical physics pioneer Stephen Hawking has died in the UK aged 76. The Science Media Centre asked […]
Continue readingTobacco stick health claims challenged – Expert reaction
Smokeless ‘heat not burn’ tobacco sticks claims of reduced harm questioned in a new study. New US research finds that iQOS heat […]
Continue readingLow-level lead exposure leads to heart disease – Expert reaction
Almost one-third of early deaths from heart disease in the US could be because of cumulative low-level lead exposure, according […]
Continue readingSouth Island marine reserves recommended – Expert reaction
Following three years of work, the South-East Marine Protection Forum has presented its final report on marine protection for the […]
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