Saturday morning stargazers may catch a glimpse of the 45 metre asteroid called DA14 as it passes over New Zealand […]
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Birth order linked to diabetes risk factors
First-born children have greater difficulty absorbing sugars into the body and have higher daytime blood pressure than children who have […]
Continue readingJapan quake released immense stress – study
Samples of rock drilled from depths of the Pacific seafloor have revealed the tremendous release of tectonic pressure that occurred […]
Continue readingDiscovering all creatures great and small – not impossible
Naming ALL animal and plant species on earth is a realistic goal, claim researchers who estimate that all such life […]
Continue readingCat control campaign makes world headlines
A campaign calling for more awareness over the impact of cats on native bird life has garnered international attention thanks […]
Continue readingSugar’s role in weight loss confirmed – research
A comprehensive review of research examining the link between sugar intake and weight has confirmed that the sweet stuff plays […]
Continue readingCannabis and IQ debate in the media
A Norwegian economist has questioned the findings of a highly publicised New Zealand study which found a causal link between […]
Continue readingKiwi ‘Party Animal’ physicist awarded Einstein Medal
A New Zealand scientist has been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of his furthering the work of Albert Einstein. […]
Continue readingDr Michael Edmonds examines medical TV – Mediawatch
Is Modern Medicine Killing You?, the titular question posed by a recent NZ TV series, got a full check-up on […]
Continue readingFood taxes, subsidies in the news
A New Zealand study reviewing the available research on pricing strategies to increase healthy eating has received media attention both […]
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