During a superbug symposium being held today in Auckland, experts will be coming together to discuss to what extent superbugs […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Graeme Hill: Rare earth materials
Graeme Hill talks with Monash University senior lecturer Gavin Mudd about the importance of rare earth materials, and the current […]
Continue readingSunday Star Times: Our bright sparks
Adam Dudding writes in the Sunday Star Times about the involvement of kiwi scientist Dr David Krofcheck in the Large […]
Continue readingA third of NZ’s lakes poor quality: NIWA
A recently released report by NIWA has said that a third of the monitored lakes in New Zealand have poor […]
Continue readingMolecular biologist wins Rutherford Medal
Biochemist Warren Tate, from Otago University, has won the country’s top scientific award – the Rutherford Medal – at last […]
Continue readingSedentary jobs endanger workers
Experts are warning that those people whose jobs consist primarily (or completely) of sitting behind a desk are facing triple […]
Continue readingImproving recovery after strokes
International research involving University of Otago researchers has found a new neuronal signalling pathway which could lead to improved treatments […]
Continue readingTVNZ Q&A: Andy West on the science system
Former Agresearch CEO Andy West talks to Paul Holmes about where the focus needs to be in science sector investment. […]
Continue readingThe Press: Earthquake trigger identified
Excerpt: (read here in full) Scientists believe they have unearthed the trigger for the Canterbury earthquake. Their potential breakthrough involves […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: New ministry chief executives named
Extract: (click here to read in full) Research, Science and Technology Foundation chief executive Murray Bain will take over the […]
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