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Hundreds of metres of solid ice were lost from West Antarctica’s glaciers between 2002 and 2009, according to a US-led […]
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New Zealand is a leader in earth and environmental sciences in the Asia Pacific region, according to an analysis of high […]
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AusSMC: A dramatic increase in the strength of the Pacific trade winds (a pattern of easterly winds spanning the tropics) […]
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 readingDown’s syndrome and chromosome 21 silencing – experts respond
US researchers have successfully silenced the extra chromosome responsible for Down’s syndrome in cells, opening up potential for treatment of […]
Continue readingErrors noted in stem cell ‘breakthrough’ research – Nature News
Nature News reports on new developments regarding the stem cell breakthrough published last week: several errors have been noted in […]
Continue readingAutism genetics unravelled – experts respond
New research published in the leading journal Nature has started the difficult process picking apart the underlying genetic factors that […]
Continue readingJapan’s seismology approach flawed
Japan’s approach to earthquake analysis and prediction is flawed and outdated, according to an expert commentary published in the journal […]
Continue readingImproving recovery after strokes
International research involving University of Otago researchers has found a new neuronal signalling pathway which could lead to improved treatments […]
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