Two large-scale field experiments have shown mixed effects of certain insecticides on honey bees and wild bees. Neonicotinoids are insecticides […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Another ozone-depleting substance on the rise – Expert Reaction
Now that CFCs and HFCs have been phased out, some smaller ozone-depleting substances are on the red list, with dichloromethane […]
Continue readingEuropean Court of Justice ruling on vaccines – Expert Reaction
The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts can decide that vaccines can cause adverse reactions, even in […]
Continue readingGrenfell Tower fire forensics — Expert Reaction
The latest reports from last week’s devastating fire in the Grenfell Tower apartment block in London suggest there are 58 […]
Continue readingBleeding risk for over-75s taking aspirin daily – Expert Reaction
People over 75 who take aspirin every day to prevent heart problems have a higher than expected risk of intestinal […]
Continue readingCould a couple of beers a day damage your brain? – Expert Reaction
Just a couple of stubbies a night, or a glass or two of wine, could be damaging your brain, say […]
Continue readingTrump pulls out of Paris Agreement – Expert Reaction
News this morning that US President Donald Trump has decided to pull the USA out of the Paris Agreement was […]
Continue readingPractical ways to change the ETS – Expert Reaction + Q&A
Practical changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would ensure emitters reduce their greenhouse gases quicker than the current […]
Continue readingWireless tech and childhood development — Expert Reaction
A review paper published in Child Development claims that exposure to electromagnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation – via wireless technology – may be linked […]
Continue readingNative birds in dire straits – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]
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