In the latest Science Media Centre Heads-up newsletter we look at the World’s population reacing 7 billion, what demographers think […]
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Flights over NZ give clues to climate change gases
American scientists have completed years of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic — via Christchurch — to produce […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gas experts meet in NZ
World experts on greenhouse gases are meeting in Wellington to refine measurement methods for greenhouse gases as part of efforts […]
Continue readingWorld population hits 7 billion – what next?
On Monday, a baby born somewhere will tip the world’s population over 7 billion — and that will be both […]
Continue readingBaby boomers’ kids face later retirement?
Just as the nation’s baby-boomers enter the 65+ population, Labour Party leader Phil Goff has announced he would raise the […]
Continue readingExpert response to Maui pipeline leak
A leak in the Maui natural gas pipeline has caused a large outage of gas dependent services in the North […]
Continue readingWhooping cough on the rise
Whooping cough infections are on the rise and health officials are concerned the number of cases could reach epidemic proportions. […]
Continue readingHeads Up: MeNZB revisited, urban heat islands, Rena’s king tides
Click here to read the SMC Heads-Up newsletter for analysis of the week’s leading science stories and news tips for […]
Continue readingAnalysis confirms global warming data, accounts for urban heat islands
US scientists have just released evidence of a rise in the average world land temperature, confirming earlier studies and addressing […]
Continue readingCould ‘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 […]
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