The New Zealand Government should not support efforts by United States regulators to suppress details in scientific reports of Dutch […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Bioterrorism 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 […]
Continue readingNZ girls not too pretty for math …
American researchers who say gender equity and other sociocultural factors — not national income, school type, or religion — determine […]
Continue readingHealthy eating on a budget – expert tips
Christmas is coming, and while for many New Zealanders the festive season does involve a feast, there will be many […]
Continue readingCERN results hint at Higgs Boson – experts respond
In a seminar held at CERN today, physicists presented the latest results of their searches for the Standard Model Higgs […]
Continue readingThe Higgs Boson – background information
Our colleagues at the Canadian Science Media Centre have kindly put together the following backgrounder on the Higgs Boson. What […]
Continue readingScientists claim success in burying carbon – experts respond
Australian scientists are claiming success following completion of a New Zealand-backed pilot carbon capture and storage project that saw thousands […]
Continue readingTime is running out – NZ scientists say why limiting global warming to 2degC is important
As delegates at the United Nations climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, negotiate what — if any — binding […]
Continue readingNZ Expert: “Slow” progress at Durban climate talks
A New Zealand energy expert who has just arrived back from the COP17 climate talks in Durban, says progress during […]
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