A new version of the the NZ COVID Tracer app will be launched on the Apple App Store and the […]
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Science Journalism Fund – 2021 round now open
The Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund will offer up to $15,000 of funding for projects on native plants under […]
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Govt promises carbon neutral public sector by 2025 – Expert Reaction
Public sector agencies will soon be required to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions, and to offset any emissions […]
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Māori & Pacific academics paid & promoted less – Expert Reaction
New research finds a substantial pay gap and significantly lower chance of promotion for Māori and Pacific academics in New Zealand […]
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Charges laid after Whakaari/White Island disaster – Expert Reaction
Thirteen parties including GNS Science are facing charges following the 2019 Whakaari/White Island eruption that claimed 22 lives. Three individuals […]
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How much exercise do you need to stay healthy? – Expert Reaction
The World Health Organisation has updated its decade-old advice on how much exercise is needed to stay healthy. The WHO says […]
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Rewriting the rulebook on DNA in criminal investigations – Expert Reaction
A new report highlights significant gaps in the rules around how DNA is obtained, used and retained for criminal investigations. […]
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Latest developments in COVID-19 vaccines – Expert Briefing
The SMC led an online media briefing about the recent progress in vaccine development for COVID-19. Professor David Murdoch, University […]
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Catching COVID-19 from surfaces – Expert Q&A
A number of cases of COVID-19 transmission suggest that contaminated surfaces may play a role in spreading the disease. This […]
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Moderna vaccine trial results – Expert Reaction
US company Moderna has announced that their leading vaccine against COVID-19 is 95 percent effective. The analysis was based on the first 95 […]
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