Following the revelation of new data from Environmental Science and Research (ESR) on Monday, the media have reported widely on […]
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What is in legal highs? New data from ESR
The Science Media Centre today held a press briefing to release new information about the chemical make-up of synthetic cannabis […]
Continue readingPutting a price on natural ‘goods and services’
ONLINE MEDIA BRIEFING: Wed 6 July 10.30 AM Soil, water, energy, air, wildlife and minerals — they underpin our economy, […]
Continue readingPost-quake building – lessons from Christchurch
Following the release of a new information paper on earthquake engineering, the media have examined new challenges in building safe […]
Continue readingBuilding design in wake of Canterbury quakes
What does earthquake damage to buildings and structures during the Christchurch earthquakes mean for building design in the future? A […]
Continue readingNational eScience Infrastructure launch
“Small countries cannot rely on small science,” say backers of a new initiative linking high-powered supercomputers throughout the country. The […]
Continue reading1080 report ‘correct on the science’
This morning, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright released a report examining the use of 1080 (sodium monofluoroacetate) for […]
Continue reading1080 report lands pest control back in the headlines
A comprehensive report advocating the use of 1080 poison to control pest population and protect native species is rekindling media […]
Continue readingPodcast: Adolescent Health Report Launch
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, today released a comprehensive report on the health and social issues […]
Continue readingFrom mobiles to microwaves: Assessing radiation hazards
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is assessing the carcinogenic hazards associated with exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. […]
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