A new ministry, announced today, will absorb the functions of the Ministry of Economic Development, the Department of Labour, the […]
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Maui’s dolphins need better protection – scientists
A new Department of Conservation report estimates there are approximately 55 Maui’s dolphins left, leading experts to call for better […]
Continue reading‘Legal high’ DIME not so legal
The active ingredient in a supposedly legal party drug sold in New Zealand has been revealed to be a Class […]
Continue readingFurther Q&A from earthquake engineers
Following from last month’s SMC Q&A with earthquake engineers, we have several more earthquake related questions answered by a panel […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-Up to 15 March: Japan quake revisited, McGuinness report, SMC internship up for grabs
The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]
Continue readingSynthetic biology’s future
A symposium on the future of synthetic biology (PDF) — designing and building new life forms from the ground up — […]
Continue readingFukushima plutonium ‘presents no significant health risk’ – experts
A new study of contamination at the Fukushima power plant has identified increased amounts of radioactive plutonium in the environment, […]
Continue readingSolar storm – experts respond
Two solar flares that occurred on the sun on 7 March have caused a large cloud of charged particles (a […]
Continue readingFruit and veges change skin colour – experts respond
Fruit and vegetable consumption is correlated with changes in skin redness and yellowness. In a new study published in the […]
Continue readingMMR/Autism doctor clears name, not research
A British doctor found guilty of serious professional misconduct over the MMR controversy has won his High Court appeal against […]
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