The discovery of avian flu-infected birds in UK and Dutch poultry farms has authorities scrambling to contain the disease. This week, […]
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Funding NZ with science – The New Zealand Herald
Following up on the Government’s recent announcement that it is investing $139 million into 48 of New Zealand’s most promising research programmes, Teuila […]
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Laundry ‘pods’ containing concentrated detergent pose a serious poisoning risk to young children, according to a new US study. Research […]
Continue readingUpdated: Rosetta mission successfully lands probe on comet – experts respond
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission successfully landed the Philae space probe on the surface of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, just […]
Continue readingPlain packaging accepted over time – expert responds
While some smokers may oppose plain packaging on cigarettes, many come to accept and even support such initiatives after they are implemented, […]
Continue readingItaly quake experts cleared of manslaughter
An Italian court has overturned manslaughter convictions against six scientists for failing to give adequate warning of an 2009 earthquake […]
Continue readingProf Ian Shaw on dangerous dust
Writing in the Press, University of Canterbury toxicology Professor Ian Shaw outlines the risk associated with dust thrown up by […]
Continue readingSecond study confirms moa’s rapid extinction caused by early settlers
Even small human populations can wipe out big animal species, according to New Zealand research that suggests the moa extinction happened […]
Continue readingExperts shine in fight against junk science
It was a week when climate change denial, a “miracle” ebola cure and homeopathy grabbed headlines. But by and large […]
Continue readingSMC teams with Canon Media Awards
The Science Media Centre has agreed a three-year deal with the Canon Media Awards to sponsor three new science and […]
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