Dr Malcom Francis, a fisheries scientist at NIWA, is recognised as one of New Zealand’s foremost experts on sharks and […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Concern over increasing diabetes rates
New research, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, has highlighted the increasing prevalence of diabetes in New Zealand, and […]
Continue readingPsa genome in the news
The long-awaited publication of the Psa-V genome has been widely reported in the news. The research, under taken by Prof Russel […]
Continue readingFatal shark attack on popular beach near Auckland
Details are still emerging of a fatal shark attack at Muriwai beach west of Auckland. One person was killed and […]
Continue readingInnovation special feature – NZ Herald
Fran O’Sullivan, Selwyn Pellett and Peter Griffin examine recent changes to the science, technology and innovation sector in a special […]
Continue readingProbiotics and pregnancy
Exposure to beneficial bacteria before and after birth may lower a child’s risk of developing allergies and eczema. Wellington and […]
Continue readingPainkiller use high despite risks – study
The anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, sold as Voltaren in New Zealand, has come under fire internationally for being too widely used […]
Continue readingAsteroid flyby visible to New Zealand
Saturday morning stargazers may catch a glimpse of the 45 metre asteroid called DA14 as it passes over New Zealand […]
Continue readingBirth order linked to diabetes risk factors
First-born children have greater difficulty absorbing sugars into the body and have higher daytime blood pressure than children who have […]
Continue readingJapan quake released immense stress – study
Samples of rock drilled from depths of the Pacific seafloor have revealed the tremendous release of tectonic pressure that occurred […]
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