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Two Australian men have died after suspected poisoning from a batch of synthetic cannabis. A 33-year old man from Queensland […]
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2015 has got off to a very dry start and increasingly drought-like conditions could have a substantial impact on farmers […]
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All international flights to the small island nation of Tonga have been cancelled after the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano […]
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Back in 2008 when we set up the Science Media Centre, there were hardly any journalists with a science background […]
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While 2014 was a near average year for New Zealand weather-wise, analysis of worldwide data has highlighted increasing global temperatures. […]
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A low-cost quit-smoking pill is more effective than nicotine-replacement therapy, according to new research from the University of Auckland, published yesterday in the New England […]
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Scientists from the University of Auckland have just completed a study indicating that e-cigarettes may help smokers kick the habit. […]
Continue readingTen years on: Experts reflect on the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami
Ten years after the devastating 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, experts reflect on the event and how our understanding of these […]
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