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Climate science transparency – experts on Bengtsson’s rejected paper
UK SMC: The publisher of influential scientific journal Environmental Research Letters has rejected claims that a paper by climate scientist and […]
Continue readingScience & environment stories stand out at Canon Awards
Last Friday saw the Canon Media Awards held in Auckland, with several reporters recognised for their work in the science […]
Continue readingBudget 2014: Science funding boosted – experts respond
The national Budget announced today contained a raft of announcements on research, science and innovation funding. Notable changes include: $56.8m more for […]
Continue readingBudget 2014 – Live expert reaction and commentary
The Science Media Centre is collating reaction to Budget 2014 from economists and scientists. Follow our Storify stream for live […]
Continue readingMoa, kiwi lost flight independently
Flightless birds of a feather don’t always flock together, at least in an evolutionary sense. While the moa and kiwi […]
Continue readingMedical ethics and unconscious patients – experts respond
Should we be concerned over the involvement of unconscious patients in medical research in New Zealand? The front page of […]
Continue readingUnstoppable Antarctic ice sheet collapse – expert responds
Major glaciers in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet are melting faster than expected, and the entire sheet is now headed for […]
Continue readingMedicinal cannabis debated
TVNZ’s Sunday programme explored the issue of medicinal marijuana this weekend, interviewing Kiwi parents who believe medicinal cannabis is the […]
Continue readingSynthetic cannabinoid consequences – Prof Ian Shaw
Professor Ian Shaw, a toxicologist at the University of Canterbury, gives a crash course in synthetic cannabis chemistry and addiction […]
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