Trampoline-related injuries drop in the winter but bounce back in spring, finds a New Zealand study. The research, published today […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Fossil find uncovers possible hobbit ancestor – In the news
Fossilised remains of small-bodied hominins found on the Indonesian island of Flores have been dated to around 700,000 years old […]
Continue readingSmoking on NZ television – In the news
New research highlighting the prevalence of smoking on New Zealand television has been widely covered by the media. Researchers from […]
Continue readingPlain packaging regulations revealed – In the news
Draft regulations for introducing plain packaging for cigarettes have been revealed by the Government. Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga […]
Continue reading$97m funding boost for NZ health research – In the news
Health research in New Zealand is set to get a $97 million boost over the next four years. The Government […]
Continue readingMelanoma mutations vary North to South – In the News
New Zealand has the highest rates of melanoma in the world but the underlying genetic changes behind these cancers vary […]
Continue readingHRC grants to explore health frontiers – In the News
Could fish eyes help solve a donor cornea shortage? Can we objectively tell how much sugar some one has been […]
Continue readingBiggest ever 1080 drop to counter pest plague – In the News
More than 800,000 hectares of land across the country will be the target of the largest ever pest control operation […]
Continue readingRemembering Rena: Oil spill research – In the News
Nearly five years after the ship Rena ran aground on Otaiti (Astrolabe Reef) and caused the worst oil spill in […]
Continue readingMapping mutations in breast cancer – In the News
An international team of researchers have produced the most comprehensive map to date of the genetic changes leading to breast […]
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