Five years on from the biggest disaster in modern New Zealand, experts share their experiences and thoughts. At 12:51 pm on […]
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A new research article has provider further evidence for the link between the Zika virus and cases of microcephaly. The […]
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With a warmer future set to hit our Pacific neighbours hardest, is there still a chance to turn the tide? The […]
Continue readingChristchurch Valentine’s Day quake – In the News
A magnitude 5.7 quake struck Christchurch just after 1pm yesterday. Strong shaking was reported and a cliff near Sumner partially […]
Continue readingGravitational wave discovery – In the News
The discovery of tiny ripples in the fabric of space and time is causing big waves in national and global […]
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Scientists have confirmed the discovery of minuscule ripples in the fabric of space and time. This morning (NZT) researchers from […]
Continue readingNew Windows on the Universe – Prof David Wiltshire
As researchers with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) announce they have spotted gravitational waves – ripples in space itself […]
Continue readingScience Media SAVVY – upcoming video workshops
The Science Media Centre and Mohawk Media will team up again in March to offer their popular science video training […]
Continue readingFear of gods’ wrath propelled growth of societies – In the news
Belief in the wrath of judgemental gods spurred the expansion of human societies, suggests a new study co-authored by New […]
Continue readingLatest updates on Zika – Expert reaction
As more Zika virus cases are reported in South America and the Pacific, media attention has turned to GM mosquitoes […]
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