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Election 08: 10 science questions for the leaders
The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the two largest political parties to state their positions on the big […]
Continue readingTimes Higher Education: world university rankings
THE-QS World University Rankings 2008 1 HARVARD University United States 2 YALE University United States 3 University of CAMBRIDGE United […]
Continue readingThe Red List: World’s mammal’s in crisis
Read the full set of reports from the IUCN here. News wrap: New Scientist: World’s mammals are in crisis, Red […]
Continue readingNew research on honey as a topical wound treatment
Honey has been used in wound care since ancient times and over the past decade there has been a resurgent […]
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Media coverage of the radio telescope launch NBR: Clark, Cunliffe, Hodgson MIA as AUT cuts ribbon on $4b megascience bid […]
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University of Auckland researchers are seeking identical and non-identical twins for a study of brain asymmetry and the genetics of […]
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India A 2002 British Medical Journal article outlining a order by a court in south India to ban use of […]
Continue readingBiotech industry grows in size and value
News wrap NBR: Surge in number of NZ biotechnology companies Key points: – Income from biotech companies rose from $158 […]
Continue readingReaction to final version of Garnaut Climate Change Review
The final version of the Garnaut Climate Change Review can be downloaded here. The AusSMC has gathered feedback here. The […]
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