News broke over the weekend that a ransomware cyber attack had hit an estimated 200,000 victims across 150 countries, which […]
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Oldest evidence of life on land — In The News
Giving weight to Darwin’s theory that life likely originated in a ‘warm little pond’ on land, Australian and New Zealand […]
Continue readingThreatened Species Strategy – Expert Reaction
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has launched a draft strategy for protecting our threatened species. Announced during DOC’s Threatened Species Summit yesterday, the strategy outlines […]
Continue readingHavelock North Drinking Water Inquiry — In The News
The first stage of the inquiry into Havelock North’s drinking water contamination has been released today. The report found several parties […]
Continue readingPainkillers and Heart Attacks — Expert Reaction
A new study published today in The BMJ found that taking NSAID painkillers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to treat pain and inflammation could […]
Continue readingDe-extinction: Sci-Fi or reality? – In the News
New Zealand scientists have cemented their role at the forefront of discussions around de-extinctions with a leading role in a […]
Continue readingIn The News: Counting albatrosses from space
The number of Northern Royal albatrosses living on some rocky sea-stacks near the Chatham Islands have been counted from space, […]
Continue readingMyrtle rust arrives on mainland – In the News
Following last month’s discovery of myrtle rust on Raoul Island pōhutukawa, the fungal disease has now been detected in Kerikeri […]
Continue readingMedia mega-merger was never a sustainable option anyway
The Commerce Commission’s rejection of a plan for our two biggest media companies to merge is one of the most […]
Continue readingClimate change and insurance – Expert Reaction
The extent to which climate change threatens New Zealand’s coastal housing will depend on insurance options available to homeowners, according to […]
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