A Consumer NZ test of 40 fresh chicken products found campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of the samples, sparking calls for […]
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Farewelling a seasoned science journo
Reporter Paul Gorman departs The Press after 14 years, including a stint spent getting to grips with earthquake science. Paul […]
Continue readingDentists launch war on sugar – In the News
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) has launched a new consensus statement on sugary drinks, calling for better information for […]
Continue readingHow to take the fight to bad science? By singing good science’s praises — Jess Berentson-Shaw
In the face of everything from anecdote posing as evidence to bias peddlers to outright quackery, the best riposte is […]
Continue readingDeaths following Aceh earthquake – Expert Reaction
There are reports of nearly 100 deaths following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck near Aceh, in Indonesia, late Tuesday […]
Continue readingWhitebait fishery isn’t being monitored – In the News
As another whitebait season ends, scientists say we can’t tell whether the fishery is sustainable because there are no measurements […]
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Is whitebaiting sustainable? Expert Reaction
The whitebait season closed around most of the country last week, with several regions reporting ‘lacklustre’ catch this year. The […]
Continue readingEffects of Kaikoura quake evident – In the News
Three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the South Island, isolating the coastal town of Kaikoura and shutting buildings […]
Continue readingSummer arrives along with Antarctic research – In the News
With the summer season kicking off, it’s not all BBQs and beaches: many scientists are heading south for the Antarctic […]
Continue readingKiwi scientists’ diabetes breakthrough – In the News
New Zealand researchers have uncovered a new mechanism that controls how insulin is released in the body, raising hopes for […]
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