Science Media Centre
Our aim is to promote accurate, evidence-based reporting on science and technology by helping the media work more closely with the scientific community.
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‘Space vapes’ at summer festivals – Expert Reaction
Vapes containing illicit drugs could result in harm over the summer, according to New Zealand’s drug early warning system High Alert. […] The post ‘Space vapes’ at summer festivals – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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What’s missing from the fisheries debate? – Expert Reaction
Fisheries has been a hot topic this election, with proposals for bottom trawling bans, marine reserves, and fishing quota reform. […] The post What’s missing from the fisheries debate? – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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Melanoma vaccine trial shows promising results – Expert Reaction
An mRNA-based melanoma vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of death or cancer coming back by 42%. The […] The post Melanoma vaccine trial shows promising results – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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Widespread web vulnerability exposed – Expert Reaction
Websites around the world have been shut down as a precaution after AI was used to discover a vulnerability in PHP, […] The post Widespread web vulnerability exposed – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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NZ’s biodiversity commitments to the world – Expert Reaction
The UN’s just-released scorecard on the world’s “Paris Agreement for Nature” is lit up orange and red. Individual countries’ promises […] The post NZ’s biodiversity commitments to the world – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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The chemistry of microplastic harms – Expert Reaction
The way microplastics interact with water may explain why they pose health risks that larger plastics don’t, US research finds. […] The post The chemistry of microplastic harms – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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Heatwaves, darkwaves, and ocean acidification: Caring for our seas under climate change – Expert Reaction
Rising carbon dioxide levels are threatening ocean life in myriad ways, but traditional knowledge and tech offer solutions. Hundreds of […] The post Heatwaves, darkwaves, and ocean acidification: Caring for our seas under climate change – Expert Reaction appeared first on…
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Work with the SMC – An opportunity for graduates
The Science Media Centre is offering a paid, part-time work placement for a new graduate over summer 2026-27 in Wellington. […] The post Work with the SMC – An opportunity for graduates appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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Big Beef against climate science – Expert Reaction
A US beef industry group campaigned against established science on the role of cows in climate change, a new study […] The post Big Beef against climate science – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .
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Aotearoa’s outsized emissions – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s climate is ‘entering uncharted territory’, according to the latest Our Atmosphere and Climate report. It says our share of […] The post Aotearoa’s outsized emissions – Expert Reaction appeared first on Science Media Centre .