The rare New Zealand Seal Lion has been listed as ‘Endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The […]
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NZ Sea Lion now ‘Endangered’ – Expert reaction
The status of the New Zealand Sea Lion has moved from ‘Vulnerable’ to the more serious ‘Endangered’ category in the […]
Continue readingClimate change a ‘medical emergency’ – Expert reaction
Climate change threatens to unravel the last 50 years of health gains, but also presents an opportunity to boost global […]
Continue readingEcstasy not so safe – Leo Schep
Dr Leo Schep, a toxicologist at the National Poisons Centre, University of Otago, argues against claims that MDMA is relatively […]
Continue readingConcern over “gagged” scientists – Radio New Zealand
Scientists are being pressured by their employers not to speak out on contentions issues, according the New Zealand Association of […]
Continue readingDr Anne Galloway on live animal shipments
The government hasn’t been upfront about the international transport of livestock, according to Dr Anne Galloway, a senior lecturer in […]
Continue readingMedia buzz over MDMA regulation
The prospect of regulating the sale of party drug MDMA has been thrust into the spotlight this week, stirring robust […]
Continue readingThe Pope on climate change – Expert reaction
Pope Francis has made clear his views on the environment in a new announcement, recognising human activity as driver of […]
Continue readingParkinson’s treatment trial completed
New Zealand company Living Cell Technologies (LCT) have released the results of a small trial of a new Parkinson’s Disease […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Should pure ‘ecstasy’ be regulated? – Expert reaction
Wellington emergency medicine doctor Paul Quigley has made a public call for pure MDMA to be considered for legal sale. […]
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