The Government today released the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme review panel, which was tasked with looking at the […]
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(Updated) New Zealand Diet and Nutrition Survey – Experts Respond
New Zealand’s latest nutrition survey shows the nation’s obesity epidemic surged ahead over the past dozen years — even though […]
Continue readingFatherhood lowers testosterone – experts respond
New research provides compelling evidence that human males are biologically wired to care for their offspring, showing for the first […]
Continue readingExplosion at French nuclear reactor – experts respond
An explosion at a French nuclear reactor has killed one person and injured others, but experts say there is no […]
Continue readingTransgenic felines could help study of HIV
Development of a cloning technique to produce genetically-modified cats will help medical research in both cats and humans, scientists say. […]
Continue readingBreath and sweat molecules could be used to detect survivors
New European research has raised the possibility of finding survivors in rubble — such as in the recent Christchurch and […]
Continue readingRoss Sea: Should NZ seek protection for the last ocean?
South African ecologist Professor Steven L Chown wants to see New Zealand seek special marine protection status for the whole […]
Continue readingScientists: lack of funding pushing young scientists overseas
An open letter signed by 560 researchers is calling on the government to provide better funding to keep young scientists […]
Continue readingBiochemist Bridget Stocker on Radio NZ
Malaghan Institute biochemist Bridget Stocker was interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon Show. Dr Stocker […]
Continue reading‘Blame the Ref’ – psychology for the RWC
Rugby is central to New Zealand’s sense of national self worth- but this can be a problem given New Zealand’s […]
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