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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Police issue warning about synthetic cannabis – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 201703 August 2018

The Chief Coroner and NZ Police have issued a warning following at least seven recent deaths in Auckland that they say appears […]

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Antidepressants during pregnancy and autism – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 2017

A new study in the BMJ found a small increase in the rate of autism in children whose mothers took antidepressants […]

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Larsen C iceberg breaks away – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 July 201703 August 2018

After weeks of teasing, a trillion-tonne iceberg has calved off the Larsen C ice shelf into the sea. A UK […]

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Major slip blocks highway into Wellington – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 July 201703 August 2018

Commuters heading north out of the capital face major delays getting home as a result of this afternoon’s landslip, which […]

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Supreme Court rejects Ruataniwha appeal – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 201703 August 2018

The Supreme Court has denied an appeal to allow a land swap for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam project in the […]

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Sugar consumption and childhood allergies — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 201703 August 2018

Higher levels of sugar consumption during pregnancy might lead to an increased risk of allergic asthma and allergies in the […]

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Nanoparticles in baby formula – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 July 201703 August 2018

Experts say an environmental lobby group is misconstruing scientific evidence about the presence of nanoparticles in baby formula. The Sydney […]

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Field tests show insecticide impact on bees – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201703 August 2018

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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Another ozone-depleting substance on the rise – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 June 201703 August 2018

Now that CFCs and HFCs have been phased out, some smaller ozone-depleting substances are on the red list, with dichloromethane […]

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European Court of Justice ruling on vaccines – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 June 201703 August 2018

The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts can decide that vaccines can cause adverse reactions, even in […]

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