As the Science Media Centre gears up to mark a decade of working at the heart of science and media, […]
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Sea level rise expected even with Paris Agreement – Expert reaction
Even if all nations manage to stick to their Paris Agreement targets, we’re still committed to sea level rise. A […]
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Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn
Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University […]
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Regulator asks how food editing by new genetic techniques should be treated – Expert Reaction
Planning for future GM foods coming down the line, the food safety regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is […]
Continue readingTop 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 […]
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