Today the Lancet published its comprehensive article series on stillbirth, drawing attention to the understated global prevalence of the phenomenon. […]
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Rebuilding Christchurch – earthquake engineers call for rethink
Engineers are calling for a rethink in building design and standards in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes. Designing to […]
Continue readingDoC defends kakapo against ecological triage
An Australian ecologist has suggested that efforts to prevent the extinction of the native kakapo should be abandoned in favour […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Fukushima now ‘Level 7’ Nuclear Incident
On Tuesday Japan upgraded the incident level for the Fukushima nuclear power plant from 5 to 7 on the International […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Dung beetles to improve kiwi farms
Landcare Research has announced its plans to use at least two species of dung beetle to improve New Zealand’s environment. […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage: Kiwi scientists to UN: Top 5 Priorities for Health
A review article published in the Lancet this week put forward health priorities aimed at tackling some of the worlds […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Stem cells generate eye-like structure
Research published today in the journal Nature has found that stem cells from mice have an unexpected ability to spontaneously […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage: Geo-engineering against climate change
Kiran Chug reported in today’s Dominion Post on a recent workshop run by the Royal Society covering geo-engineering techniques that […]
Continue readingCliff-scanning laser at work in Christchurch
Three-dimensional laser scans of the shattered cliff faces of Christchurch’s seaside suburbs are helping scientists work out if any more […]
Continue readingKiwi scientists to UN: Top 5 Priorities for Health
A review article published in the Lancet today puts forward health priorities aimed at tackling some of the worlds biggest […]
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