Global food supply will have to double by the middle of the century to feed the world’s burgeoning population, and […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Poultry vaccine DNA swap creates new viruses
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have discovered that two different vaccines used to control an infectious disease in chickens […]
Continue readingSMC Briefing: Electric car technology
Electric vehicles are now a global reality, but what are the market and regulatory challenges we face in creating an […]
Continue readingSMC briefing: folic acid in foods
Adding folic acid to foods is back on the table — here’s a chance to get your head around it. […]
Continue readingBriefing: Marine resource use in the EEZ
Did you know that 96 percent of New Zealand is underwater? New Zealand’s ocean territory is vast. Its EEZ (Exclusive […]
Continue readingSea level rise – How much?
Sea-level rise is coming, and planning for it is already underway, but coastal development across New Zealand relies on sea-level […]
Continue readingGovernment drops national planning standard for least 80cm of sea level rise
Environment officials say they have no plans to continue creating a National Environmental Standard (NES) for future sea level rise […]
Continue readingIPCC report prepares for extreme weather
Evidence suggests that climate change has led to changes in climate extremes such as heat waves, record high temperatures and, […]
Continue readingSMC(UK) Fact Sheet on Schmallenberg virus
This fact sheet was produced by the SMC UK to give journalists a background on the Schmallenberg virus currently affecting […]
Continue readingNEEDNT food list targets obese patient’s diet
When it comes to healthy food, consumers are often at the mercy of misleading dietary claims from manufacturers. Now researchers […]
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