“A windy spring ahead with drier than normal conditions in many regions.” NIWA has published its climate outlook for the […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Nitrous oxide – the big baddie of greenhouse gases
Nitrous oxide, which comes from natural and man-made sources, is the most damaging of greenhouse gases according to scientists who […]
Continue readingMother’s diet has life-long implications for children
A mother’s diet before and during pregnancy can help determine when a daughter reaches puberty and her own reproductive capacity […]
Continue readingFew serious reactions to HPV vaccine in US & NZ
Three years after the Gardasil vaccine was licensed in the US to protect against the human papillomavirus, or HPV, research […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Australia’s Biodiversity and Climate Change report
At opening today of the 10th International Ecology Congress (INTECOL – jointly hosted by the New Zealand and Australian Ecological […]
Continue readingAustralian Senate knocks back carbon reduction plan
The Australian parliament today rejected plans to implement a carbon trading scheme aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The Rudd […]
Continue reading2020 emissions target: Reaction from scientists
The Government this afternoon announced it will seek a 2020 carbon equivalents emissions reduction target range of 10 – 20 […]
Continue readingVaccination: Carrot or stick approach may be needed
Dr Diana Lennon, Professor of Clinical Paediatrics at the University of Auckland’s School of Medicine on immunisation and the current […]
Continue readingVaccine creator “surprised” at NZ record on measles
The Ministry of Health says it is stockpiling MMR vaccine to fight an outbreak of measles, cases of which have […]
Continue readingWater deep below fault zones helps generate quakes
Geological research from New Zealand published today in the prestigious journal Nature highlights the crucial role of underground water in […]
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