The Government’s announcement to aim for a ‘predator-free New Zealand’ by 2050 has been widely covered by media – both […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Gene linked to obesity – In the News
Research published this week has found one of the strongest genetic links to obesity, with carriers having a 35 per […]
Continue readingGovt’s predator-free pledge – In the News
The Government announced today an ambitious target to make New Zealand predator free by 2050. Prime Minister John Key made […]
Continue readingSinking Dunedin’s flood risk – In the News
Reclaimed land in South Dunedin might be sinking faster than other areas, GNS Science researchers have found, coinciding with a […]
Continue readingRoadmap for NZ science – In the News
On Friday, the Government released a discussion paper to identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed to support decision-making for […]
Continue readingDunedin’s International Science Festival – In the News
Dunedin has once again played host to the International Science Festival, which comes to town every two years bringing scientists […]
Continue readingAustralia AIDS free? – In the News
Australian officials made headlines this week when they announced that AIDS was no longer an epidemic in their country, but […]
Continue readingExtinct sea lion discovered, raises by-catch concern – In the News
The discovery of an extinct sea lion from the Chatham Islands has researchers concerned that modern levels of by-catch could […]
Continue readingThumb-suckers and nail-biters defended against allergies – In the News
Children who suck their thumb or chew their nails are less likely to develop allergies later in life, researchers from […]
Continue readingSimple baby sleeping device could save lives – In the News
A simple device thought to improve the safety of babies sharing their parents’ bed has not been supported by the […]
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