The discovery of an extinct sea lion from the Chatham Islands has researchers concerned that modern levels of by-catch could […]
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Thumb-suckers and nail-biters defended against allergies – In the News
Children who suck their thumb or chew their nails are less likely to develop allergies later in life, researchers from […]
Continue readingSimple baby sleeping device could save lives – In the News
A simple device thought to improve the safety of babies sharing their parents’ bed has not been supported by the […]
Continue readingCape Canaveral comes to the East Coast – In the News
In a few months, a remote East Coast town will become the launching pad for a rocket headed for space. […]
Continue readingCall for lower salt consumption – In the news
If we are to meet a sodium reduction target by 2025, New Zealanders will have to reduce the salt in […]
Continue readingTūhoe and scientists collaborate on dinosaur hunt – In the news
Ngāi Tūhoe and palaeontologists have teamed up to go digging for dinosaurs and understand more about how these animals lived in […]
Continue readingJuno spacecraft reaches Jupiter – In the news
After five years travelling across the solar system, the NASA spacecraft Juno has begun its final descent into orbit around […]
Continue readingKiwi students having sex later but riskier – In the news
New Zealand high school students are now more likely to delay sexual activity, but they are less prepared to practice consistent […]
Continue readingMore work needed on environmental reporting – PCE
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, has released her commentary on a wide-ranging ‘State of the Environment’ […]
Continue readingAlcohol’s cancer link claims 230 Kiwis a year – In the news
Even moderate drinking is linked to an increased risk of cancer, warns new New Zealand research. A new study from […]
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