Scientists, researchers and politicians are celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Marsden Fund, New Zealand’s largest fund for leading-edge, fundamental […]
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Public Health researchers call for fizzy tax
Researchers calling for a tax on fizzy drinks say the intervention will save improve health, save lives and increase revenue […]
Continue readingScientists study southern killer whale stranding
Nine orca have died after becoming stranded on a Southland Beach early Wednesday morning. The Department of Conservation says the […]
Continue readingMobile phone safety report finds no adverse effects
The UK’s largest programme of research into possible health risks from mobile phone technology has this week published its final […]
Continue readingIs regulation needed to curb NZ’s rising fast food consumption?
A WHO-commissioned study of fast food purchases per capita has found that NZ is one of the worst, with a […]
Continue readingCommisioner calls for clarity on clean water proposals
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on government to pick up its game on water standards. Current proposals […]
Continue readingNZ Sugar research in New Scientist
The latest issue of New Scientist features a cover story investigating the health consequences of sugar intake, a hotly debated […]
Continue readingGovt prepares for plague of rats and stoats
New Zealand’s forests are set to be the battleground for a war between introduced predators and the Department of Conservation. […]
Continue readingVitamin D supplements ineffective
The New Zealand Herald carries a report about a literature review of papers looking at the efficacy of vitamin D […]
Continue readingGraeme Hill: Inbreeding, astronomy and medical myths – weekend science
Broadcaster Graeme Hill holds the fort at Radio Live over the weekend evenings with his Weekend Variety Wireless show running […]
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