AgResearch has been the focus of intense media reporting this week in anticipation of an announcement that the Crown Research […]
Continue readingReflections on Science
Scientists and other thinkers talk about science and society and the connection between the two.
Prestigious fellowships funding NZ research
Virtual babies, breast cancer genomics and criminal psychology are just a few subjects to be studied by researchers awarded prestigious […]
Continue readingDr Christina Riesselman awarded Women in Science fellowship
Dr Christina Riesselman, a geologist at the University of Otago — and Science Media SAVVY participant — has been awarded […]
Continue readingThe Taonga Genome Project on Radio NZ
The director of genetics at Otago University, Peter Dearden, spoke on Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning show about his proposal […]
Continue readingDr Michelle Dickinson’s new column in the Weekend Herald
As the columnist for the Weekend Herald‘s new Science & Tech page, Dr Michelle Dickinson test runs a new device […]
Continue readingSiouxsie Wiles on the future of science
In her regular science slot, Dr Siouxsie Wiles talks on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon about the special ‘Future […]
Continue readingNZ must do more on climate change – Ralph Chapman
New Zealand is lagging behind in terms of climate change action, writes Associate Professor Ralph Chapman in an opinion article […]
Continue readingPM’s Chief science advisor on sugar, obesity and taxes
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, spoke this morning on the Paul Henry Show discussing the […]
Continue readingScience, celebrity and social media collide in vaccination debate
Stuff.co.nz’s Katie Kenny reports on an online furore over vaccination kicked off by actor Jim Carrey, but further fuelled by […]
Continue readingEcstasy not so safe – Leo Schep
Dr Leo Schep, a toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre, University of Otago, argues against claims that MDMA is relatively […]
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