Exactly a year ago, on 23 March 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that there was a rapidly evolving […]
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Disasters: Intervention is the key – Kelvin Berryman
What do we really mean when we talk about reducing or managing the risk of disaster? Dr Kelvin Berryman, Director […]
Continue readingAurora Australis lights up the skies
A magnificent light display – known as the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis – was visible even as far north […]
Continue readingVaccines, superbugs spread in the media
Superbugs and vaccines are high on the agenda this week at the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) conference, an […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Superbugs and vaccines – infectious disease
In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Science Media Centre hosted an online briefing to preview new research highlights […]
Continue readingCyclone Pam recovery – Expert reaction
Humanitarian aid is en route to cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu, but in the midst of the devastation, where do you begin to […]
Continue readingVanuatu, Pam and climate change – Expert reaction
The President of Vanuatu, Baldwin Lonsdale, has pointed at climate change as a contributing factor to the severity of the […]
Continue readingCyclone Pam hits New Zealand
Wild weather is expected across much of the country as Cyclone Pam tracks close to New Zealand. Severe weather warnings […]
Continue readingScience animation and video workshops – apply now!
The SMC is bringing its science animation workshop to Auckland and will also head to Christchurch to explore how scientists can harness […]
Continue readingA tobacco-free world by 2040? – Expert reaction
A group of health experts led by New Zealanders have laid down the global challenge of the world being tobacco-free […]
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