The Government has announced the National Science Challenges – 10 areas of focus over the next four years – $73.5 million in […]
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A new study of the ‘superbug’ known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), shows infection rates in New Zealand are increasing […]
Continue readingThe science of crime – panel discussion
You’ve seen CSI, now listen to the real experts talk about the science of crime and how it is communicated. […]
Continue readingEU votes against bee-harming pesticides – experts respond
The European Commission has voted in favour of a two-year moratorium on the use of a pesticide known to harm […]
Continue readingJuha Saarinen on cybercrime – Herald on Sunday
Writing in the Herald on Sunday, Juha Saarinen explores the shady world of cyber-attacks and international computer crimes. An excerpt […]
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Richard Easther, Professor of Physics (and Head of Department) at the University of Auckland, weighs in on the current debate […]
Continue readingNo follow up on ecological compensation – NZ Herald
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, Jamie Morton highlights new research from the University of Waikato detailing a lack of […]
Continue readingReconstruction of 2000 years of global temperatures – experts respond
A group of international scientists, including New Zealanders, have for the first time reconstructed temperatures for seven continental-scale regions for […]
Continue readingANZAC rations nutritionally deficent – study
WWI soldiers serving in the trenches of Gallipoli may have suffered scurvy and other illnesses due nutritionally deficient rations, according […]
Continue readingTexas fertiliser plant explosion – experts respond
An explosion at a fertiliser plant in the US is reported to have injured more than 100 people and killed […]
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