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The Antarctic Ross Sea will remain open to fishing in all areas following the failure of an international meeting to […]
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Writing for Fairfax’s Auckland Now, reporter Delwyn Dickey examines the science and politics of protecting the Maui’s dolphin. An excerpt […]
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The government’s Health Select Committee has reported back on proposed legislation for regulating natural health products, with all parties involved […]
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Science Media SAVVY, a new series of media skills workshops the Science Media Centre is running for scientists, kicked off […]
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Hurricane Sandy, currently hitting the East Coast of the United States, shares several similarities with Cyclone Giselle – which sunk […]
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The Science Media Centre is looking for a summer intern / volunteer to lend a hand with day-to-day operations of […]
Continue readingHurricane Sandy and climate change – Kevin Trenberth
Writing for the website The Conversation, US-based New Zealander Dr Kevin Trenberth notes the contribution of climate change to Hurricane Sandy […]
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by Dr Mark Quigley, Senior Lecturer in Tectonics and Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury and the 2011 Prime Minister’s […]
Continue reading2012 Marsden Grants fund ‘blue skies’ research
‘Will changes in the atmosphere and ozone layer affect New Zealand’s weather?’, ‘Can we design an invisibility device?’, ‘How do […]
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