The novel coronavirus continues to spread, with the World Health Organization reporting that the virus has killed 81 people and infected […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Could new coronavirus have come from snakes? – Expert Reaction
The novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, may have come from snakes according to an evolutionary analysis of the virus. Research published in […]
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Ivory towers and glass ceilings: The gender pay gap in NZ research – Expert Reaction
Over her lifetime, an average woman scientist at a New Zealand university earns about NZ$400,000 less than her male counterparts, reports […]
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Novel coronavirus spreads – Expert Reaction
Six people have died and hundreds more have been infected in the novel coronavirus outbreak in China. As of this morning, […]
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Novel coronavirus detected in China – Expert Reaction
A new virus has infected dozens of people in Wuhan City, China. The virus was detected after more than 40 people […]
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Fisheries management helps prevent overfishing – Expert Reaction
Roughly half of the world’s fish catch is being managed sustainably, but the other half is not properly assessed or managed, […]
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2019 NZ’s fourth warmest year on record – Expert Reaction
Last year was New Zealand’s fourth warmest year since recording began in 1909, according to the 2019 Niwa Annual Climate Summary. Annual temperatures […]
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Australian bushfires continue to blaze – Expert Reaction
Fires continue to rage across south-eastern Australia and three blazes may join forces to create a mega fire on the Victoria-New South […]
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Environmental impacts of tourism – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) Simon Upton warns that increasing numbers of tourists are eroding the very attributes that […]
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Whakaari/White Island eruption – Expert Reaction
Steam and gas jets are still coming out of the active vent on Whakaari / White Island, following the eruption […]
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