A British report based on a 12-month study of 4,000 academic papers says that the drug ecstasy poses a significant […]
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200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, 12 February 1809, and 150 years since the publication of his […]
Continue readingAre liberties at stake in a proposed DNA law change?
Today’s New Zealand Herald reports that the Justice Minister expects strong public debate over the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment […]
Continue readingScientists comment on GM trial breach
Plant & Food’s decision to suspend two genetic modification trials following an environmental control breach has struck a blow to […]
Continue readingDissecting the Government’s infrastructure package
The Government today outlined a $500 million package of spending that will fast track schools, roading and housing projects with […]
Continue readingObesity during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects
A new study published in the February 11 issue of JAMA found that pregnant mothers who were overweight or obese […]
Continue readingGM trial cancelled after “serious error of judgement”
Crown Research Institute Plant & Food has stopped one GM trial and put another on hold after a report into […]
Continue readingNZH: Interview with Nobel winner Sir Harold Kroto
The New Zealand Herald’s Chris Barton interviews Sir Harold Kroto, a Nobel Prize winner and pioneer in the field of […]
Continue readingExperts on Australia’s devastating bushfires
Australia’s worst bushfires on record have left at least 93 people dead and could burn for days or weeks as […]
Continue readingThe Week in Science (to February 13)
The trouble with immunisation Immunisation has been in the news of late, with experts suggesting New Zealand faces a whooping […]
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