Not only humans have trouble with overdosing on caffeine — New Zealand’s National Poisons Centre has had five calls about […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Experts divided on ‘Million Women’ HRT study
A new review has cast doubt on the findings of a large study which identified a link between hormone replacement […]
Continue readingNZ researcher shows predators hunt out a balanced diet
New Zealand researchers are looking at two important marine species, snapper and dolphins, in the wake of ground-breaking lab-based research […]
Continue readingCopyright hits psychological boundary
An American university has filed a lawsuit against a New Zealand hypnotherapist for breach of copyright after he published what […]
Continue readingNZ researchers shine light on crowded Milky Way
A hunt for extrasolar planets has revealed that, on average, every star in the Milky Way has at least one […]
Continue readingPatching up memory with nicotine
Nicotine may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a new study – but experts are stressing […]
Continue readingFrench breast implant concern – experts respond
International concern is growing over the high rupture rate of a particular brand of silicone breast implant, compounded by fears […]
Continue readingSuppressing data won’t stop threat of flu weapon – expert
The New Zealand Government should not support efforts by United States regulators to suppress details in scientific reports of Dutch […]
Continue readingBioterrorism concerns over virus research – experts respond
Scientists seeking to publish highly controversial studies on the avian influenza virus H5N1 have agreed to remove key details from […]
Continue readingSchool milk may lower colorectal cancer risk – NZ research
A recent study suggests that historical milk-in-schools programmes – similar to the planned initiative announced by Fonterra today – may […]
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