Flooding and erosion from rising sea levels are likely to significantly impact on New Zealanders in our lifetimes, warns the latest […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Getting in the thick of Antarctic ice – experts respond
Sea ice in the Antarctic may be thicker than previously thought, according to a study published online in Nature Geoscience. […]
Continue readingCardiovascular risk and credit ratings – expert responds
A poor credit rating is linked to poor heart health, according to new New Zealand-based research, with factors such as […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Bird flu detected in UK, Netherlands – experts respond
The discovery of avian flu-infected birds in UK and Dutch poultry farms has authorities scrambling to contain the disease. This week, […]
Continue readingLaundry ‘pod’ poisoning risk – expert responds
Laundry ‘pods’ containing concentrated detergent pose a serious poisoning risk to young children, according to a new US study. Research […]
Continue readingUpdated: Rosetta mission successfully lands probe on comet – experts respond
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission successfully landed the Philae space probe on the surface of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, just […]
Continue readingPlain packaging accepted over time – expert responds
While some smokers may oppose plain packaging on cigarettes, many come to accept and even support such initiatives after they are implemented, […]
Continue readingGeoengineering a solution to volcano-induced atmospheric cooling – Experts respond
A rather unorthodox geoengineering study has examined the potential for greenhouse gases to play a positive role in humanity’s future… […]
Continue readingSafe IVF in New Zealand – experts respond
New Zealand and Australia are world leaders when it comes to safe In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), confirms a new report that summarises the […]
Continue readingFast-growing pasture: feed or weed? Experts respond
Farmers who use plant varieties that become invasive weeds should pay a levy to cover any environmental management costs, say […]
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