New Zealand is drying out, and here’s why By Jim Salinger, University of Auckland (this article is republished from The […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Jim Salinger on why NZ is drying out
[this link has been updated, to read Dr Nicola Gaston’s blog on science and democracy, click here] New Zealand is […]
Continue readingNew Zealand’s ‘blue economy’ – Dame Anne Salmond
Dame Anne Salmond, patron of the Te Awaroa 1000 Rivers Project, writes about the country’s ‘blue economy’ in the New […]
Continue readingScientists examine colossal squid at Te Papa
Scientists from Te Papa and AUT University have dissected a colossal squid, streamed live online earlier today, to find out more […]
Continue readingA rough guide to science advice – The Guardian
Below is an excerpt from a Guardian article published ahead of the Science Advice to Governments summit which gets underway […]
Continue readingSir Peter Gluckman on science and policy
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, is this week hosting and chairing the Science Advice to Governments […]
Continue readingTwelve questions for Prof Richard Easther – NZ Herald
As part of the New Zealand Herald’s ‘Twelve Questions’ series Sarah Stuart quizzes cosmologist Prof Richard Easther. An excerpt (read […]
Continue readingStrategic plan to foster curious minds
A new report from the government lays out a plan to encourage and enable a more science-literate and aware society. […]
Continue readingNational Science Challenges critically examined
This morning on Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report, Environment Reporter Olivia Allison discussed criticisms against the National Science Challenges as […]
Continue readingFalse balance in science reporting – The Conversation
The following article is republished from The Conversation under Creative Commons license. Read the original here. The problem of false […]
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