After nearly a decade, founding director Peter Griffin is moving on and we are on the hunt for a new […]
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Warning to plan now for sea level rise – Expert Reaction
A report from the Ministry for the Environment has warned that New Zealand lacks a coordinated plan to deal with […]
Continue readingAncient NZ penguin was as tall as a human – Expert Reaction
A fossil penguin discovered in New Zealand has been identified as a new species and it was so tall it […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2017
Who would’ve thought freshwater would be a major election issue this year? Alongside the tragic deaths from synthetic drugs, freshwater, […]
Continue readingUrea build-up linked to Huntington’s – Expert Reaction
New Zealand researchers have led a study that suggests a build-up of urea in the brain could be linked to […]
Continue readingHavelock North Inquiry reports back – Expert reaction
The Havelock North drinking water inquiry has made a number of recommendations to ensure safe drinking water for New Zealanders. The […]
Continue readingHavelock North inquiry: 20 per cent of drinking water potentially unsafe – In the News
The second stage of the Havelock North drinking water inquiry has been tabled in Parliament, with 51 recommendations including the […]
Continue readingUS military investment in gene drives – In the News
News broke last night that the US military’s science research agency has funded research into gene drives, including to a […]
Continue readingRoss Sea region Marine Protected Area – Expert reaction
Sweeping new protections for Antarctica’s Ross Sea will come into effect on Friday 1 December. After five years of debate, the marine protected area […]
Continue readingMt Agung eruption – Expert reaction
After months of unrest, Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali is finally erupting. The island was elevated to […]
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