The release of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s third and final fifth assessment (AR5) report has garnered […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Tamiflu review spurs debate over stockpiling
A new analysis of withheld studies has questioned the usefulness of antiviral drug Tamiflu in the event of an influenza […]
Continue readingCircumcision health risks and benefits – experts respond
A new review of US data has prompted a team of researchers to call on practitioners and policy makers to […]
Continue readingPests costing economy and environment – RSNZ paper
Weeds, wasps, rats and sea squirts are among a swarm of pests and diseases that represent a growing threat to […]
Continue readingConcern over Kauri dieback disease in Coromandel
Kauri dieback disease has been detected in the Coromandel Peninsula, a part of the country previously thought to be free […]
Continue readingNZ should become green economy – RSNZ Paper
New Zealand should strive to become a green economy – low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive – according to […]
Continue readingWiFi in schools safe – report
Wifi radiofrequency fields in schools do not pose a health risk to children or staff, with exposures many thousands of […]
Continue readingLAWA site gives clarity to water quality
Freshwater quality data from rivers all over New Zealand have been brought together in one place with a simple, user-friendly […]
Continue readingImprovement in ICU care halves sepsis deaths
A massive trans-Tasman study has revealed that the odds of surviving severe infections in hospital intensive care have almost doubled […]
Continue readingMeasles cases increasing
Increasing cases of measles, particularly in Auckland, have health officials worried. The discovery of two measles infected passengers on a […]
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