Heather McCracken of the New Herald discusses the progress made by New Zealand researchers into finding the perfect pyjama textile. […]
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NZ Herald:Iceberg on its way to our shores
Heather McCracken of the New Zealand Herald writes that a large iceberg, which has been spotted off the coast of […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: GM grass trial aims to cut cows’ gas
Eloise Gibson of the New Zealand Herald reports on efforts to develop and grow a new type of grass – […]
Continue readingDom Post: Electric cars offer cheaper future
Paloma Migone of the Dominion Post writes about electric cars, and how they could help us save not only the […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Nasa – Methane effect worse than thought
Eloise Gibson of the NZ Herald reports on a recent study from NASA which suggests that New Zealand’s contribution to […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Green energy in the doldrums
Anthony Doesburg of the NZ Herald writes in an opinion piece about New Zealand’s faltering efforts to develop green alternative […]
Continue readingDinosaur footprints discovered in the South Island
70 million-year-old dinosaur footprints have been discovered in New Zealand’s South Island, in northwest Nelson, by GNS Science geologist Greg […]
Continue readingTaranaki Daily News: Caffeine is a drug
Virginia Winder of the Taranaki Daily News writes about the new ultra-high caffeine energy drinks available on the market, and […]
Continue readingBacteria hedge their bets
Research by an international team of scientists including Professor Paul Rainey from the New Zealand Institute of Advanced Study has […]
Continue readingThe Press: Sir Don Beaven feared dead after house fire
Ian Steward of The Press reports that Sir Don Beaven, a renowned Christchurch medical professor, is feared dead following a […]
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