New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]
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New viral immunotherapy for skin cancer completes phase 3 trials – Expert Reaction
A new drug that specifically targets cancer cells has shown promising results in phase three clinical trials. A genetically-modified herpes virus injected into […]
Continue readingCanon Media Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2015 Canon Media Awards were announced in Auckland on Friday night, including those for the Science […]
Continue readingTop 10 new species announced for 2015
A cart wheeling spider, a wasp with a killer maternal instinct and a feathered dinosaur are just some of the […]
Continue readingA lesson for science communicators in Campbell Live demise
He made it to ten years, and on reflection, he was bloody lucky to get there. The axing of John […]
Continue readingTesla Powerwall battery – gamechanger or gimmick? Expert reaction
Electric car company Tesla recently launched a battery to power homes, Powerwall, and the firm has made some bold claims […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Budget 2015: Kiwi conservation funding – Expert reaction
More than $11 million of new operating funding for Kiwi conservation efforts, spread over four years, has been announced in […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Budget 2015: What is in it for science? Expert Reaction
The national Budget announced today reveals a number of announcements on research, science and innovation funding. Some key initiatives announced […]
Continue readingBudget 2015: R&D funding in the NZ Herald
Hamish Fletcher, the New Zealand Herald‘s business reporter, looks at the possible outcomes for the science sector ahead of today’s […]
Continue readingIs a megathrust quake around the corner? – Campbell Live
Campbell Live’s Tristram Clayton and Whena Owen interviewed GNS scientists last night about the latest findings on central New Zealand’s ‘megathrust’ quake zone. We […]
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