Three years ago on March 11, 2011, the largest recorded earthquake in Japan’s history struck off the country’s north-eastern coast, […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Court rejects fluoridation challenge – experts respond
The High Court has ruled on a high profile court case questioning the legal right of local councils to fluoridate […]
Continue readingDietary protein, health and mortality – experts respond
Two separate studies published in the journal Cell Metabolism each suggest that low protein intake may play a key role […]
Continue readingHeavy-drinking Kiwis go for cheaper alcohol
New results from an international alcohol research collaboration show that heavy-drinking New Zealanders tend to buy cheaper, off-premise alcohol, and […]
Continue readingState of the climate 2014 – experts respond
AusSMC: CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released their latest “State of the Climate” report on observed changes in long […]
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Predicting future flu strains – experts respond
A new study in the journal Nature describes a model that can successfully predict changes in seasonal human influenza virus […]
Continue readingExploring the side effects of geoengineering – experts respond
Technological fixes to combat harmful effects of climate change — even if employed on a massive scale — will be […]
Continue readingClimate change and winter deaths – experts respond
UK SMC: A paper published today in the journal Nature Climate Change looking at mortality during the winter in England […]
Continue readingNZ Parkinson’s trial on hold – experts respond
An Auckland biotech company is putting its trial of an experimental Parkinson’s disease treatment on hold following the withdrawal of previous […]
Continue readingFood packaging concerns raised – experts respond
Two environmental scientists are warning that the synthetic chemicals used in the packaging, storage, and processing of foodstuffs might be […]
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