The European Parliament has passed new legislation allowing member states to make up their own minds on banning genetically modified […]
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Living with drought – Experts respond
2015 has got off to a very dry start and increasingly drought-like conditions could have a substantial impact on farmers […]
Continue reading2014: World’s hottest year, NZ near average
While 2014 was a near average year for New Zealand weather-wise, analysis of worldwide data has highlighted increasing global temperatures. […]
Continue readingTen years on: Experts reflect on the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami
Ten years after the devastating 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, experts reflect on the event and how our understanding of these […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Raw milk debate reignited – experts respond
Consumption of raw milk has been implicated in the death of an Australian three-year-old, drawing the raw milk debate back […]
Continue readingBad media releases to blame for media’s exaggerated reporting of health findings – experts respond
A study by UK and Australian scientists published today in the BMJ has found that, in many cases, badly composed […]
Continue readingWhat do Kiwis think of science? – experts respond
New Zealanders rate science highly and consider it important for the country’s international competitiveness, improving health and preserving the environment, […]
Continue readingUntested cancer treatments – expert responds
Recent claims that certain plant-derived chemicals can fight cancer are not backed up by the evidence, says a natural remedies […]
Continue readingMediterranean diet and telomere length – experts respond
According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan. […]
Continue readingBrace for extreme weather – report – experts respond
Society needs to act now to build resilience to increasingly common extreme weather such as floods, droughts and heatwaves, says […]
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