Kea are known for their cleverness and curiosity, but a new study has shown that exploring new objects helps the […]
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Oz sizzles as climate action cools – Jim Salinger
2017 has been a sizzler for Australia, showing global warming is alive and well, but as Dr Jim Salinger writes […]
Continue readingHPV screening for cervical cancer – Expert Reaction
An Australian study has found that human papillomavirus (HPV) testing detects a higher number of precancerous cervical lesions than traditional […]
Continue readingKeeping climate change to 1.5C still possible – In the News
It might still be possible to meet the 1.5°C temperature target set by the Paris Agreement, scientists say, but we […]
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What is AMB-FUBINACA? – Expert Q&A
Yesterday, New Zealand Police confirmed 20 deaths linked to synthetic drugs since July. Most of the samples from people who had died, […]
Continue readingPolice 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 […]
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