Science topics

Information, discussion, Royal Society papers and links on a range of science topics.

Climate

The New Zealand Climate committee
Information on the state of knowledge of climate science, of climate variability on all time scales and of current and future climate impacts for the New Zealand region.

Energy

Science Topic: Energy
These pages look at the energy needed by our society in all its aspects, including sources of energy, and environmental effects

Genes and Biology

Science topic: Genes and biology
Modern biotechnology includes a range of techniques from DNA technology, molecular and cellular biochemistry through to gene technology.

• Genetic engineering - an overview
  Information on experimental techniques that allow scientists to alter the genetic makeup of microbes, plants and animals
• Genetic modification
  Information from the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification, 2003
• Human cloning and stem cell research
  Information and discussion on the question of human cloning and stem cell research

Health

Science topic: Health
Royal Society's papers and links on health in all its aspects, including human and animal health.

Land, Water, Air

Science topics: Land, water, air
Royal Society's papers and links related to Land, Water and Air

Maths, Physics, Chemistry

Science topics: Maths, physics, chemistry
Mathematics, physics and chemistry underpin almost all activities in modern society

Nanotechnology

Science topic: Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is not really a single technology - it is about doing things at a very small scale

Social Sciences

Science topic: Social sciences
information and links regarding the social sciences

Space and Stars

Science topic: Space and stars
Information and links about astronomy, the space and stars

Sustainability

Science topic: Sustainability
Information and links about sustainabile development, global change and ecosystems

Xenotransplantation

Science topic: Xenotransplantation
Information and links relating to xenotransplantation: animal-to-human transplantation