Professor Ian Shaw, a toxicologist at the University of Canterbury, gives a crash course in synthetic cannabis chemistry and addiction […]
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Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Siouxsie Wiles on the averting microbial apocalypse
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, University of Auckland Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles examines the issue of antibiotic resistance in […]
Continue readingHigh antidepressant dose linked to self-harm – experts respond
A study published today in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that the risk for deliberate self harm doubles when depressed […]
Continue readingBearded beauty in the eye of the beholder
A University of New South Wales study by Rob Brooks, Zinnia Janif and ex-pat Kiwi Barnaby Dixson has burrowed into […]
Continue readingWater quality choices ahead – Sir David Skegg
Expanding dairying is certainly good for the economy, but will come at a cost, writes Sir David Skegg, President of […]
Continue reading‘Should Genetic Engineering play a part in NZ’s future?’
“Should Genetic Engineering play a part in New Zealand’s future?” That was the question at the heart of a debate […]
Continue readingScientists and Science Communication – Prof Shaun Hendy
Scientists need to step up and share their expertise in a crisis, writes Prof Shaun Hendy, University of Auckland physics […]
Continue reading‘High as a Kiwi’ – NZ Drug reform featured in New Scientist
A special report in New Scientist, ‘High as Kiwi‘, highlights the recent changes in New Zealand’s legislative approach to emerging […]
Continue readingGluckman on science advice to government
In an article in this week’s issue of Nature, titled ‘The art of science advice to government‘, Sir Peter Gluckman, […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Climate, extreme weather and polar forecasting
The president of the World Meteorological Organization, Dr David Grimes, and over 30 international experts on polar weather and climate […]
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