Professor Jim Mann from the University of Otago berates authorities for their lack action and engagement on the issue of […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Royal Society medals honour top scientists
The New Zealand Research Honours Dinner, an annual awards evening celebrating top New Zealand researchers, was held in Auckland this […]
Continue readingNZ’s early natural history in Scientific American
Freelance geologist David Bressan, blogging for Scientific American, writes about the early investigations into ‘giant birds’ reported by European settlers […]
Continue readingHurricane Sandy and climate change – Kevin Trenberth
Writing for the website The Conversation, US-based New Zealander Dr Kevin Trenberth notes the contribution of climate change to Hurricane Sandy […]
Continue readingLearning from L’Aquila – and why Canterbury is different
by Dr Mark Quigley, Senior Lecturer in Tectonics and Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury and the 2011 Prime Minister’s […]
Continue readingL’Aquila convictions about science communication, not about quake prediction
A statement released by GNS Science on the conviction of Italian scientists on manslaughter charges: The manslaughter conviction of six […]
Continue readingScience & the economy – Julia Lane on Radio NZ
The question ‘Is science good for the economy?’ will be the focus of an NZ IceFest panel discussion this week. […]
Continue reading10 years of the UK SMC – Video
As part of the celebration of the their 10 year anniversary, a special film was commissioned about the UK Science […]
Continue readingUK SMC celebrates 10th birthday
The UK Science Media Centre was the first of its kind when it was established in 2002. Now, 10 years […]
Continue readingBehind the GM corn controversy – The Conversation
In the wake of last week’s GM-corn and cancer controversy, Australian experts writing for the Conversation pick apart the back […]
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