Dr Mike King, an expert in animal science and ethical issues at the University of Otago, looks at the furore […]
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Continue readingPodcast: Matt McGlone on conservation and climate change
Climate Change Adaptation: “Managing the unavoidable” is the theme of a conference underway in Wellington, organised by the New Zealand […]
Continue readingRichard Dawkins: Writers’ and Readers’ Festival interview
One of the highlights of last Friday’s Writer’s and Readers Festival in Auckland was Morning Report’s Sean Plunket’s interview with […]
Continue readingNew Zealand gets a Chief Science advisor to the PM
Professor Peter Gluckman, the founding director of the Liggins Institute and a world-leading medical researcher, was today named the Prime […]
Continue readingAllergy Awareness Week
One in five New Zealanders suffer from allergic diseases, and symptoms range from relatively mild to severe and potentially life-threatening. […]
Continue readingDr Reisinger: Wrong process, right conclusion in Morgan book
Dr Andy Reisinger was involved in presenting Poles Apart co-authors Gareth Morgan and John McCrystal with the case for anthropogenic […]
Continue readingGareth Morgan’s “alarmists”: Poles Apart was worth the effort
Three scientists based at the Antarctic Research Centre at Victoria University – Dr Dave Lowe, Adjunct Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, […]
Continue readingFolic acid sparks debate among scientists
Concerns have been expressed about the possible negative effects of folic acid fortification, especially for those who are deficient in […]
Continue readingQANTAS – science, health environment, tech reporting rewarded
Reporters showing excellence in heath, science, environmental and technology journalism throughout 2007 were rewarded on Froday night at the Qantas […]
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