DOC staff on the Kermadecs’ Raoul Island have confirmed the discovery of the fungal plant disease myrtle rust on pōhutukawa […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Low-freq electromagnetic fields and ALS – Expert reaction
A team from the Netherlands claim to have discovered a link between workplace exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-MFs) […]
Continue readingNicotine e-cigarettes legalised – Expert Reaction
Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner has announced the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes and e-liquid will be legalised. Controls will include […]
Continue readingRethink of hazards after Kaikoura earthquake – Expert reaction
Last November’s Kaikoura earthquake will likely change the way scientists think about earthquake hazards in plate boundary zones, according to […]
Continue readingOECD rates NZ’s environmental performance – Expert Reaction
The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]
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European Chemicals Agency doesn’t classify glyphosate as a carcinogen – Expert Reaction
The European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has concluded that the available scientific evidence did not meet the […]
Continue readingWHO lists priority pathogens – Expert Reaction
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released a priority list for pathogens for which new drugs are urgently needed […]
Continue readingFaster medicinal cannabis access in Australia – Expert Reaction
The Australian Federal Government has made changes to speed up access to medicinal marijuana, which patients will be required to […]
Continue readingHighly flammable vegetation helps fuel Port Hills fire – Expert Reaction
Firefighters have been battling fires on Christchurch’s Port Hills since Monday evening. Hundreds of hectares of scrub and vegetation have […]
Continue readingWhy NZ’s glaciers had unusual growth – Expert Reaction
An unusual period where some of New Zealand’s glaciers grew bigger, despite a trend of shrinking glaciers worldwide, was due […]
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