Ancient DNA has shed light on two extinct species this week, resulting in New Zealand claiming a new shag and […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Climate change will make Wellington warmer – In the News
The country’s capital will have warmer autumns and rainier winters by 2090, according to a new Niwa climate report. The […]
Continue readingNew ideas to get on track for Smokefree 2025 — In The News
Public health experts say we are falling short of our Smokefree 2025 goal and unless there is urgent action by […]
Continue readingDeaths from air pollution expected to increase with climate change – In the News
An international study has estimated deaths from air pollution will rise by about 60,000 globally by 2030 because of climate […]
Continue readingPCE report on climate change law — In The News
The environment watchdog has proposed that New Zealand should follow the UK by putting climate change action into law. In […]
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Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]
Continue readingNZ’s ill-fated black swan — In The News
New Zealand’s own species of black swan — dubbed poūwa — was a different species to the Australian cousin which […]
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Bacterial cow disease found in NZ for first time — In The News
The bacterial disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in New Zealand cows for the first time on a dairy farm […]
Continue readingSynthetic Cannabis Deaths — In The News
On Friday, the Chief Coroner and NZ Police issued a warning about synthetic cannabis which has been linked to at least seven […]
Continue readingAppendicitis when you’re older could be a sign of cancer – In the News
Getting appendicitis when you’re over 45 could be the first sign of underlying colorectal cancer, according to a study published […]
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