Tessa Evans, Author at Science Media Centre

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 06 March 201824 August 2018

A number of car shipments were turned away at the border last month because they were infested with Brown Marmorated […]

Doubters try to bury sugary-drinks tax — Boyd Swinburn

Reflections on Science | Published: 19 February 201805 July 2018

Despite doubt-mongering by the Food and Beverage industry, a tax on sugary drinks would help counter childhood obesity and dental caries, writes University […]

Regulator asks how food editing by new genetic techniques should be treated – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 February 201808 February 2019

Planning for future GM foods coming down the line, the food safety regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is […]

Ozone levels still decreasing away from poles – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 201811 April 2018

While the ozone holes in the poles are recovering, ozone levels are still dropping everywhere else between Russia to the […]

Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 November 201711 April 2018

Sweeping new protections for Antarctica’s Ross Sea will come into effect on Friday 1 December. After five years of debate, the marine protected area […]