Smart spending of private conservation funding for individual ‘charismatic’ species can significantly benefit other species, say the authors of a […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Ebola: one year on
Exactly a year ago, on 23 March 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that there was a rapidly evolving […]
Continue readingCyclone Pam recovery – Expert reaction
Humanitarian aid is en route to cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu, but in the midst of the devastation, where do you begin to […]
Continue readingVanuatu, Pam and climate change – Expert reaction
The President of Vanuatu, Baldwin Lonsdale, has pointed at climate change as a contributing factor to the severity of the […]
Continue readingA tobacco-free world by 2040? – Expert reaction
A group of health experts led by New Zealanders have laid down the global challenge of the world being tobacco-free […]
Continue readingPotential test for chronic fatigue syndrome – experts respond
Newly discovered biomarkers could form the basis of a long sought-after blood test for chronic fatigue sufferers. Chronic fatigue syndrome, […]
Continue readingPeanuts linked to lower heart disease deaths – experts respond
Eating more peanuts is associated with a reduced risk of early death, especially from heart disease, according to a new […]
Continue readingGold and white (or is it blue and black?) dress conundrum
AusSMC: The social media world has erupted into debate today over a visual conundrum – why is it that a […]
Continue readingWater fluoridation and underactive thyroid – experts respond
Experts are challenging claims that water fluoridation is linked to higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism. A new study published […]
Continue readingFruit fly incursion – experts respond
Containment at early stages is critical, say experts commenting on the detection of Queensland fruit flies in Auckland. The flies, […]
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