A special report in New Scientist, ‘High as Kiwi‘, highlights the recent changes in New Zealand’s legislative approach to emerging […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Gluckman on science advice to government
In an article in this week’s issue of Nature, titled ‘The art of science advice to government‘, Sir Peter Gluckman, […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Climate, extreme weather and polar forecasting
The president of the World Meteorological Organization, Dr David Grimes, and over 30 international experts on polar weather and climate […]
Continue readingPeter Gluckman: The changing culture of science
The Prime Minster’s Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman reflects on the forces of change in the world of […]
Continue readingNZ climate policy ‘a disgrace’ – Brian Fallow
The New Zealand Herald’s Economics Editor Brian Fallow expresses his concern on climate policy in New Zealand. An excerpt (read […]
Continue readingTop ten science stories of 2013
From the first vat-grown hamburger to the discovery of the world’s largest volcano, scientists pushed back the limits of human […]
Continue reading‘Break the tyranny of the luxury journals’ – Nobel laureate
In UK newspaper the Guardian, Nobel Prize winner Randy Schekman calls for an end to the scientific community’s dependence on […]
Continue readingEducation survey more than just rankings – Fiona Ell
In the New Zealand Herald lecturer in primary teacher education at the University of Auckland, Dr Fiona Ell, reflects on […]
Continue readingEducation at the core of science literacy – Gluckman
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, has written about the role of science in society in […]
Continue readingSmokefee 2025? More action needed
In a comment article for the New Zealand Herald two leading public health academics explain what is needed to achieve […]
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