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Covid-19: Blanket vax pass mandates now 'much less effective' - modeller

Covid-19 modeller backs Govt's rationale for ending the need for blanket vaccine passes.

16 experts rank the Covid measures they disliked the most

Sixteen experts ranked which Covid-19 measures they disliked most. Here's what they said.

Can this scientist solve the world's energy crisis?

Times: Nuclear fusion is the holy grail of energy production. The quest is heating up.

NZ Initiative: Bringing the science of learning to maths education

'Unforgiveable' that so many lose the joy of maths - when we can show them its wonders.

Edin Whitehead: From the science of seabirds to bestsellers

Seabird scientist Edin Whitehead talks to Elisabeth Easther about her work and life.

Experts confirm spread of 'Deltacron' hybrid variant

New hybrid variant of Covid-19 leaves scientists scratching their heads.

How long should it take to grieve? Psychiatry has come up with an answer

New York Times: America's top psychiatric body has added a new diagnosis: prolonged grief.

Northland students are ready to fight the Aquabots war

Northland year 6 to 13 students will compete their underwater robots next month.

Covid-19: Virologist answers five questions about winter

We're in the thick of an Omicron wave now, but what's ahead? Dr Jemma Geoghegan explains.

Climate change worsened Westport deluge - study

Scientists have teased out climate change's hidden hand in one of our worst flood events.

Explained: Three things to know about Long Covid

Long Covid is emerging as a health crisis within a health crisis. What have we learned?

Baby gets heart transplant with a twist to fight rejection

A US baby is thriving after a first-of-its-kind heart transplant.

Covid-19: What does rise of BA.2 Omicron subtype mean?

The subvariant BA.2 appears to be overtaking its Omicron cousin in NZ's ongoing outbreak.

Why scientists are expecting another 'crappy' year for glacier melt

Near-record hot summer and major marine heatwave likely took heavy toll on our glaciers.

Coronavirus invades cells in penis and testicles of monkeys, research finds

New York Times: Symptoms such as erectile dysfunction reported by some Covid patients.

Covid-19: Michael Baker's three predictions for 2022

What can NZ expect in year 3 of Covid-19? Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains.