US scientists have just released evidence of a rise in the average world land temperature, confirming earlier studies and addressing […]
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Could ‘Google Maps for ships’ have saved Rena?
International rule-changes mean some ships in New Zealand’s seaways are switching from using traditional navigation techniques and paper charts to […]
Continue readingEarthquake commission hears from scientists
Scientists spoke this week at the first of many hearings held by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury […]
Continue readingEurope rules out stem cell patents – experts respond
Europe’s highest court has made a landmark ruling preventing the patenting of research techniques that use stem cells. The move […]
Continue readingProfessor Lennon: MeNZB delay “ethically and morally defunct”
The SMC put the following questions to Professor Diana Lennon, head of Clinical Paediatrics, School of Medicine, at Auckland University, […]
Continue readingMeNZB silver lining: national immunisation register
New Zealanders who invested about $200 million in creating and using a vaccine for serogroup B meningococcal disease — just […]
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Antarctic fishing slips under the radar – Editorial
An editorial in this week’s Waikato Times highlights the issue of commercial fisheries in the Antarctic. The topic was also […]
Continue readingExperts on lessons learned from MeNZB
As the Northland District Health Board attempts to vaccinate up to 40,000 young people against the meningococcal C disease, new […]
Continue readingExperts on deteriorating state of Rena
The stricken container ship Rena is being hit with four metre swells hampering efforts to remove oil and prevent further […]
Continue readingMore synthetic cannabinoids banned – experts respond
New drug legislation has been used a second time to quickly ban emerging psychoactive substances thought to be on the […]
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