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Pacific reefs lost nearly a fifth of their living coral in the last four decades, mostly from warmer oceans causing […] The post Global and local action needed to protect Pacific coral reefs – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

We’re set to overshoot the 1.5°C of global warming we agreed not to go over, and will need to cool […] The post Our ‘best remaining’ climate strategy – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

An ‘ice avalanche’ from a glacier is thought to have triggered flash flooding at the Nepal-Tibet border. Over 160 people […] The post Nepal-Tibet flash flooding – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A new NZ report says microplastics are found through every part of the environment, posing a risk to ecosystems and human […] The post How should NZ manage its plastic problem? – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

NZ will use environmental DNA in an insect biosecurity response for the first time, to check Auckland waterways for signs […] The post Using DNA clues to trace invasive hornets – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The government is introducing an Online Safety Bill to make social media companies verify user ages and assess their risks […] The post Bill to ban NZ kids from social media – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The government is introducing an Online Safety Bill to make social media companies verify user ages and assess their risks […] The post Bill to ban NZ kids from social media – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

NZ has not fully implemented part of a WHO treaty designed to keep tobacco industry interests out of health policy, finds a new study. […] The post NZ falls short on protections against tobacco industry lobbying – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they’ve been in the last decade, mostly due to very high rates of […] The post Flu causes surge in winter illness – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Tauranga City Council has released its external review into the Mount Maunganui landslide, finding that the hazard was known but never addressed. It […] The post Mt Maunganui landslide review finds system failure – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A bill preventing courts from finding certain types of liability for greenhouse gas emissions has passed its final reading. The government says this […] The post Climate liability bill passes final reading – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Medical misinformation may delay treatment for children, a case report warns. The NZ study describes the case of a 9-year-old girl […] The post The impact of medical misinformation in NZ – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The government has released the new Science and Social Sciences curriculums for Years 0-10. The Science Media Centre asked experts to […] The post Science & Social Sciences curriculum updated – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

NZ is not adapting fast enough to growing climate risks, leaving communites exposed to damage and costs, says a new report from the […] The post NZ going too slow on climate adaptation – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

An increasing proportion of unexplained infant deaths are happening while bed-sharing with parents, and a study suggests vaping has a […] The post Vaping in pregnancy linked to infant deaths  – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

Researchers have used AI to create a new phage (a virus that exclusively kills bacteria) that can kill resistant strains of E. coli bacteria. The […] The post AI creates microbe that could one day take down superbugs – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

The fine print on Wegovy billboards will have to be bigger after a recent complaint, but the ad wouldn’t exist at all if not […] The post Why does NZ allow weight-loss drug billboards? – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

This week’s cold snap has brought a power warning across the country, with Transpower expecting record electricity demand. It comes as […] The post Is solar the silver bullet for NZ energy? – Expert Q&A appeared first on Science Media Centre .

From September, Pharmac will widen access to four treatments for people living with type 2 diabetes. Under the new criteria, access will […] The post More access to diabetes meds – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .

A UK inquiry into common parasite treatments for pets finds their widespread use “is not supported by robust scientific evidence.” […] The post Pets’ flea meds poison freshwater critters – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .