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In the News | Published: 22 August 201222 August 2012

Dr Suetonia Palmer, a senior lecturer at University of Otago, Christchurch, has been recognised with a A$25,000 (NZ$32,480) Fellowship award […]

In the News | Published: 20 August 2012

In the wake of GM debate raised by an NZ speaking tour by two Australian farmers opposed to GE plants, […]

Blog | Published: 17 August 2012

The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 August 201222 August 2012

New research has shown a promising avenue for creating a male version of ‘The Pill’, but independent experts caution that […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 16 August 2012

In an opinion piece which featured in several newspapers, MP Dr Nick Smith gives his views on the fracking debate. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 August 201215 August 2012

New research suggests that over 1000 people have committed suicide due to the 2008-2010 economic recession in the UK Drawing […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 14 August 2012

A New Zealand-led study investigating how images affect our belief in written statements has been featured on the news satire […]

Blog | Published: 10 August 201210 August 2012

The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 10 August 201210 August 2012

Science Media Centre manager and Sciblogs editor Peter Griffin hosts this week’s Sciblogs podcast, with a special on the Curiosity […]

In the News | Published: 09 August 201209 August 2012

New research from the University of Canterbury has shown that reading text-speak – the abbreviated writing many of us use […]