The UN’s just-released scorecard on the world’s “Paris Agreement for Nature” is lit up orange and red. Individual countries’ promises don’t match up […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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NZ’s ‘glamorous’ view of cocaine worsens drug use – Expert Reaction
Cocaine use in NZ is increasing as it becomes cheaper and easier to get, according to the latest data from […]
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Beyond screen time: why digital media needs regulation – Expert Reaction
Digital media is a public health issue and tech giants are using the “tobacco industry playbook” to resist regulation, international researchers […]
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Investment plans for science, innovation and tech released – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released its plans which will guide science investment all the way through […]
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Could AI tech one day live in space? – Expert Reaction
This week, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit to test whether AI data centres could resist the harsh conditions of space. The […]
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Antarctica’s unexplored threat – Expert Reaction
A region of Antarctica with enough ice to raise sea levels by up to four metres is the least explored section of […]
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