Technological fixes to combat harmful effects of climate change — even if employed on a massive scale — will be […]
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Every summer, a handful of journalists descend on Scott Base in Antarctica joining the scientists, military and civilian personnel travelling […]
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UK SMC: A paper published today in the journal Nature Climate Change looking at mortality during the winter in England […]
Continue readingNaked Science: Why scientists need to communicate
At a conference in Hamilton this week I heard the most articulate argument yet as to why scientists should actively […]
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An Auckland biotech company is putting its trial of an experimental Parkinson’s disease treatment on hold following the withdrawal of previous […]
Continue readingFood packaging concerns raised – experts respond
Two environmental scientists are warning that the synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be […]
Continue readingMarsden fund celebrates 20 years of research
Scientists, researchers and politicians are celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Marsden Fund, New Zealand’s largest fund for leading-edge, fundamental […]
Continue readingBiological marker for depression in teens – experts respond
Teenage boys who show a combination of depressive symptoms and elevated levels of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol are up to […]
Continue readingPublic Health researchers call for fizzy tax
Researchers calling for a tax on fizzy drinks say the intervention will save improve health, save lives and increase revenue […]
Continue readingSugar, obesity and fizzy drinks – experts respond
Is sugar a “toxin? Should we tax fizzy drinks? Are the dangers of sugar exaggerated? Sugar, obesity, the role of […]
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