From today, the drink-drive limit has been lowered to 250 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath or 50 milligrams per 100ml […]
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Forgotten bones lead to ancient penguin species
Both the New Zealand Herald and Radio New Zealand have today covered the story of a newly identified species of […]
Continue readingSea level rise report in the news
A new report outlining the science behind the future’s inevitable sea level rise – and how it will impact on New […]
Continue readingBrace for extreme weather – report – experts respond
Society needs to act now to build resilience to increasingly common extreme weather such as floods, droughts and heatwaves, says […]
Continue readingSea level rise to impact on New Zealanders – report
Flooding and erosion from rising sea levels are likely to significantly impact on New Zealanders in our lifetimes, warns the latest […]
Continue readingRoyal Society medals honour 2014’s top researchers
Twelve outstanding New Zealand researchers have been awarded medals at the Royal Society of New Zealand 2014 Research Honours event, […]
Continue readingFocus on future of drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – also known as drones – have exploded onto the market in recent years, with potential […]
Continue readingSMC BRIEFING: Unmanned flight – pushing the limits
Consumer-grade and custom-designed drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have exploded onto the market in recent years, opening up a […]
Continue readingGetting in the thick of Antarctic ice – experts respond
Sea ice in the Antarctic may be thicker than previously thought, according to a study published online in Nature Geoscience. […]
Continue readingNew ancient NZ ‘Dawn Whale’ identified
Local palaeontologists have identified – and named – a previously unknown genus of ancient New Zealand baleen whale and two species within […]
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