AusSMC: As the situation unfolds following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, experts look at the health effects of exposure […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Experts on Japanese nuclear power plant explosion
The Japanese Government is struggling to cool its Fukushima nuclear power plant following a dramatic explosion at the plant which […]
Continue readingExperts: Japan quake – no relation to Christchurch
Japan is dealing with a damaged nuclear reactor, widespread fires and the impact of a devastating tsunami in the wake […]
Continue readingJapan’s 8.8M earthquake – Q&A with UK-based scientists
UK SMC: Answers to questions from journalists provided by the UK Science Media Centre… Is there any relation to Christchurch […]
Continue readingViable urethras grown from cells of boys – experts respond
Scientists publishing in the journal The Lancet today have detailed how they used patients’ own cells to grow urinary tubes […]
Continue reading‘I predicted the earthquake’ – scientists respond
UPDATED – new comment below Recent media coverage has focused attention on unfounded claims that earthquakes can be predicted by […]
Continue readingMen act as reservoir for HPV
Research published today in The Lancet shows that about half of the general population in the US, Brazil and Mexico […]
Continue readingHow long to search for survivors? – A review of evidence from Haiti’s quake
In an effort to assist New Zealand-based rescue efforts, the journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness has published a […]
Continue readingLessons from Kobe as Christchurch looks to rebuild
A geographer and former urban planner who has written a book about the aftermath of the devastating 1995 Kobe earthquake […]
Continue readingChristchurch – an expert on managing the disaster
Dr Neil Thomas, an expert in natural hazards and disaster management. Dr Thomas, who is based in Kingston University’s School […]
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