If the editors and senior producers gathered at the World Congress of Science Journalists to debate whether science journalism is […]
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AusSMC: Discovery of first large Australian dinosaurs in 28 years
New research published in PLoS ONE today (Fri 3 July) describes the remains of three new species of dinosaur: two […]
Continue readingRemembering Joan Wiffen, New Zealand’s ‘Dinosaur lady’
Dr James Crampton, paleontologist and programme leader at GNS Science, comments: “I guess for me, her story is a wonderful […]
Continue readingExperts on 60 Minutes artificial food colouring piece
A report by TV3’s 60 Minutes this week on the effects of artificial food colouring (‘Off Colour’, Monday 29 June), […]
Continue readingPodcast: Nick Davies on the “mechanics of falsehood”
Nick Davies, an investigative journalist on the Guardian and author of the provocative book on the failings of the media, […]
Continue readingPodcast: Nick Davies on the “mechanics of falsehood”
Nick Davies, an investigative journalist on the Guardian and author of the provocative book on the failings of the media, […]
Continue readingCheque book science journalism – an African tale
One of the best things about mixing and mingling with the 900 or so science journalists and communications officers gathered […]
Continue readingFeeding 9 billion people – the looming food security crisis
Peter Griffin in London – A day ahead of the opening of the World Conference of Science Journalists in a […]
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This week the World Conference of Science Journalists gets underway in London. Over 800 journalists and science communicators will gather […]
Continue readingSwine flu roundup
Swine flu is continuing to spread around the globe. New Zealand is now reporting 523 cases throughout the country, and […]
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