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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

State of the climate report – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 July 201428 March 2016

Climate data from air, land, sea and ice in 2013 ‘reflect trends of a warming planet’ — says the latest […]

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Organic food – is it better for you? Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 July 201428 March 2016

In contrast to earlier research, a new study has found that organic crops may have measurable health benefits: they appear to be […]

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Neonicotinoids linked to decline in population of some birds – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 July 201428 March 2016

SMC UK: Research from the Netherlands published today in the journal Nature found that populations of farmland birds fell most […]

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Predicting Alzheimer’s disease – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 July 201428 March 2016

Scientists have identified a set of 10 proteins in the blood which can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s, marking a […]

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Freshwater national standards set – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 July 201428 March 2016

New standards for freshwater announced today for the first time set quantitative limits for water quality. Incorporating the national “bottom lines” for water […]

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Health Star Rating food labelling – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201428 March 2016

A new voluntary food labelling system aims to give Australian and New Zealand consumers greater insight in the nutritional value […]

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Controversial GM study republished – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 June 201428 March 2016

A controversial retracted study on the toxicology of genetically modified corn and pesticide has been republished in a new journal. […]

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Breast cancer: the harms and benefits of screening – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 201418 June 2014

Is breast cancer screening actually saving lives? A Norwegian study, published in BMJ, has looked at the effectiveness of modern […]

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Antarctica’s biodiversity needs protection – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 201428 March 2016

International agreements have designated Antarctica a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” —  but are we doing enough to […]

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GM mosquitoes to tackle malaria – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 June 201412 June 2014

A genetic tweak that leads to mosquitoes producing mainly male offspring has the potential to rapidly knock back populations of […]

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