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In the News | Published: 13 July 201113 July 2011

This week the Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium published the genome of the humble potato in the international journal Nature. The […]

In the News | Published: 13 July 201113 July 2011

Following the revelation of new data from Environmental Science and Research (ESR) on Monday, the media have reported widely on […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 11 July 201114 July 2011

The Science Media Centre today held a press briefing to release new information about the chemical make-up of synthetic cannabis […]

Blog | Published: 11 July 2011

The Science Media Centre now has a presence on social networking site Facebook, giving you a new option for receiving […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 July 201114 July 2011

The Australian government yesterday unveiled plans to impose a “carbon price” on industrial emissions in a bid to combat climate […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 07 July 201107 July 2011

The Rotarua Daily Post has introduced a monthy column from the CEO of Scion, Dr Warren Parker. In his inaugural […]

In the News | Published: 07 July 201107 July 2011

The New Zealand Marine Science Society’s annual conference is this year being held far south in Oban, Stewart Island, but […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 06 July 201109 July 2011

ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING: Wed 6 July 10.30 AM Soil, water, energy, air, wildlife and minerals — they underpin our economy, […]

In the News | Published: 06 July 201106 July 2011

Following claims that trout are responsible for the decline in New Zealand’s freshwater quality, scientists stepped forward to set the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 201106 July 2011

A review of scientific literature by The Cochrane Library suggests moderate reductions in salt intake don’t lead to reduced risk […]