New research has found that New Zealand ranks highly in a new index of wellbeing based on household consumption. The […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Mapping the kiwi genome – In the News
The kiwi’s unique nocturnal behaviour is linked to some altered genes that eliminate color vision and others that modify its […]
Continue readingEnd of life GP Survey – In the News
A survey of GPs medical decision making in end-of-life situations has been widely covered in the New Zealand media. The […]
Continue readingNew project on the hunt for intelligent life
The search for extra-terrestrial life has been re-invigorated by a new initiative launched by British cosmologist Stephen Hawking and funded […]
Continue readingMini ice age: picking apart the predictions
In the wake of new research suggesting that we might be heading into a mini ice-age, media outlets have dug […]
Continue readingPluto photos captivate the public
From mountains to moons, new photos from Pluto have been splashed across mainstream media. Released this week, the images were […]
Continue reading‘Creative accounting’ in NZ climate targets — watchdog
New Zealand is far from doing its “fair share” of climate action, with its climate plans rated as “inadequate” by […]
Continue readingFood taxes and subsidies change diets, save lives – study
Health-related food taxes and subsidies could improve diets and reduce deaths from diet related disease in New Zealand, according to […]
Continue readingDrinking in pregnancy research – In the news
New research examining women’s alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy has garnered international media attention. The study, published in BMJ […]
Continue readingGet serious about childhood obesity – health experts
Two commentaries published in today’s issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal call on authorities to make the right movies […]
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