A fire in the under-construction SkyCity convention centre has burnt through the night. Reports suggest it was started as a result […]
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New gene editing technology – Expert Reaction
US researchers claim to have developed a new type of gene editing called ‘prime editing’ that is more precise and […]
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Aotearoa’s top researchers, scholars and innovators honoured – In the News
Outstanding New Zealand researchers have been honoured at the Research Honours Aotearoa, hosted by Royal Society Te Apārangi and held […]
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Oceans threatened on multiple fronts – Expert Reaction
Our oceans and coasts are feeling the pressure on all fronts as the cumulative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and human activities […]
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Funding to support Christchurch Call – Expert Reaction
The Government will spend $17m to help protect Kiwis from harmful digital content, in response to the March mosque attacks […]
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Health data hack – Expert Q&A
Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]
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Unusual fault rupture in Kaikōura quake – Expert Reaction
More than 24 faults ruptured during 2016’s Kaikōura earthquake, but one of those faults has turned out to be even […]
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Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A
Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]
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Red and processed meat and health – Expert Reaction
In a series of reviews, international researchers say there are very few health benefits to cutting your consumption of red and […]
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Science Journalism Fund – new 2019 round now open
The Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund will award a second round of funding this year, with projects due mid-2020. Grants […]
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