The Government has today announced a new New Zealand climate target in anticipation of an international climate agreement. According to […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
How old are you really? Expert reaction
There is more to human ageing than just the passing of time. A new study, published in PNAS, uses a […]
Continue readingRat food contamination study questioned – Expert Reaction
A new study reports that the near-ubiquitous contamination of ‘chow’ used to feed rats in experiments maybe causing spurious results […]
Continue readingR&D funding doesn’t always equal innovation – Expert reaction
Does throwing more money into business R&D always create innovative new products and services? New research suggests the picture is […]
Continue readingSperm banking for young men – Expert reaction
A bioethicist’s call for young men to freeze their sperm for future use has received a chilly reception from independent […]
Continue readingAntarctic biodiversity needs protection – Expert reaction
Antarctica is teeming with life, but that life needs protection, say the authors of a new review published in Nature. […]
Continue readingNZ Sea Lion now ‘Endangered’ – Expert reaction
The status of the New Zealand Sea Lion has moved from ‘Vulnerable’ to the more serious ‘Endangered’ category in the […]
Continue readingClimate change a ‘medical emergency’ – Expert reaction
Climate change threatens to unravel the last 50 years of health gains, but also presents an opportunity to boost global […]
Continue readingThe Pope on climate change – Expert reaction
Pope Francis has made clear his views on the environment in a new announcement, recognising human activity as driver of […]
Continue readingParkinson’s treatment trial completed
New Zealand company Living Cell Technologies (LCT) have released the results of a small trial of a new Parkinson’s Disease […]
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