A new interactive map from Eco-index provides information on every catchment in Aotearoa, including the type of habitat that existed there historically, […]
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Attitudes towards animal testing and research in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
Kiwis care about the use of animals in scientific research, but are ill-informed about how it is regulated, according to […]
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Siouxsie Wiles goes to court – In The News
This week saw the start of a long-awaited employment court case between Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and the University of […]
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Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released its plan to reduce on-farm emissions, aiming to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by […]
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AI Safety Summit in the UK – Expert Reaction
This post was updated 2/11/23, after the signing of the “Bletchley Declaration”. The UK, US, EU, China, and Australia have signed a […]
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The Hunga-Tonga eruption rapidly depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction
The 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption shot out an unprecedented amount of water vapour into the sky, reaching heights of […]
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Deadly bird flu outbreaks are starting in new places – Expert Reaction
Deadly bird flu virus outbreaks are now starting in places outside Asia, including in Europe and Africa, suggesting a shift […]
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The state of our atmosphere and climate – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest report on the state of our atmosphere and […]
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Wildfire risk in El Niño – Expert Reaction
Windy, hot and dry weather will be more likely for regions in Aotearoa this summer. So what does this mean for the […]
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Police to trial genetic investigative tool to solve cold cases – Expert Reaction
New Zealand Police will be trialing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) on two high profile cold cases. FIGG combines DNA testing with […]
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