Yesterday, New Zealand Police confirmed 20 deaths linked to synthetic drugs since July. Most of the samples from people who had died, […]
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Police confirm synthetic drug causing deaths – In the News
Police have confirmed the dangerous chemical AMB-FUBINACA is present in synthetic drugs linked to 20 deaths in the past few […]
Continue readingCassini’s grand finale nears – Expert Reaction
After a 20 year mission, NASA’s spacecraft Cassini will meet its demise this week by plunging into Saturn’s atmosphere and […]
Continue readingKaikōura quake triggered slow-slip event – In the News
Last November’s magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a series of major slow-slip events (silent earthquakes) beneath the east coast of […]
Continue readingAlcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction
A UK study has found that alcohol industry groups misrepresent the alcohol-related risk of cancer in public information. By surveying […]
Continue readingHurricane Irma – Expert Reaction
With three hurricanes currently tracking through the Atlantic, experts are watching Hurricane Irma, which is being called one of the […]
Continue readingMumps outbreak advice: check vaccination status – In the News
A mumps outbreak in Auckland has hit 300 cases this year, more than the last 16 years combined, due in […]
Continue readingLeaked MfE report on coastal hazards and climate change — In The News
A draft report from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) — which was stamped for release in April — has been […]
Continue readingHigh carb diet linked to poorer health – Expert Reaction
People with high carb diets are more likely to have poor health than people with high fat diets, according to […]
Continue readingHurricane Harvey – Expert Reaction
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the USA on August 26 as a category 4 storm, and has caused extensive flooding […]
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