Researchers from the University of Waikato carbon-dating team have have identified recently discovered rock art in Australia’s Northern Territories as […]
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Australia plans world’s largest marine reserve
The Australian Government has released details of its final Commonwealth Marine Reserves Networks Proposals, revealing plans to create the world’s […]
Continue readingMany perinatal and maternal deaths avoidable – report
A new report reviewing the leading causes of death among mothers and children in New Zealand has highlighted maternal suicide […]
Continue readingDiesel engine exhaust: carcinogenic to humans
A World Health Organisation agency has unanimously decided, based on the available evidence, that diesel fumes are linked to cancer. […]
Continue readingHRC Funding for the health of New Zealanders
Millions of dollars are being invested into the health of New Zealander’s through the government funding body, the Health Research […]
Continue readingTuatara teeth ‘saw’ food apart
The tuatara, an iconic New Zealand reptile, chews its food in a way unlike any other animal on the planet […]
Continue readingWWF report in the news
A report produced by the Worldwide Wildlife Fund (WWF) this week has garnered widespread media attentions as it calls into […]
Continue readingKiwi scientist judges “Top 10 new species” of the year
A New Zealand scientist has helped select the “Top 10 new species” of the year, with winners announced by Arizona […]
Continue readingKiwi research opposes ‘opposites attract’ rule
“Everything you thought you knew about electrostatics is probably wrong” declares the first line of a Nature News article examining […]
Continue readingSMC Congratulates the 2012 Canon Media Award Winners
The Science Media Centre extends a warm congratulations to all the winners and finalists in the 2012 Canon Media Awards, […]
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