The first paternity study of southern right whales has found a surprisingly high level of local breeding success for males, […]
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SMC Heads-Up to 28 June: Media shake-up, Rio+20 analysis, booze & babies
The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]
Continue reading‘No safe limit’ – experts respond to alcohol during pregnancy research
New research suggests low and moderate drinking in early pregnancy is not associated with adverse neuropsychological effects in children, but […]
Continue readingRod Oram blogs from Rio+20
Journalist Rod Oram is blogging daily from the Rio+20 conference in Brazil. You can follow his take on the proceedings […]
Continue readingElectric cars in capital spark interest
A showcase of electric vehicles in Wellington has provided a glimpse into the future of personal transport and captured the […]
Continue readingNew Zealand teen addresses Rio+20
Seventeen year-old Kiwi Brittany Trilford, winner of the ‘Date with History’ competition, takes on the role of the ‘Voice of […]
Continue readingSMC Briefing: Electric car technology
Electric vehicles are now a global reality, but what are the market and regulatory challenges we face in creating an […]
Continue reading‘Big Food’ needs scrutiny – experts
The reach and impact of the multinational food and beverage industry – ‘Big Food’- has been thoroughly under-examined, according to […]
Continue readingKiwis confirm rock painting as Australia’s oldest
Researchers from the University of Waikato carbon-dating team have have identified recently discovered rock art in Australia’s Northern Territories as […]
Continue readingDr Siouxsie Wiles on Radio NZ
This weekend, Radio New Zealand’s Kim Hill caught up with Dr Siouxsie Wiles -Director of the Bioluminescent Superbugs Group at the […]
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