A new Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) survey has examined the antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isloated from New Zealand […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Chilean volcanic activity – a closer look
As fluctuating ash plumes ground flights in New Zealand and Australia, a clearer picture of the volcanic activity in Chile […]
Continue readingNo health threat from Chilean volcano ash – experts
In response to queries from worried parents, experts has have issued an explanation of why New Zealanders don’t need to […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Maternal sleep habits and stillbirth risk
A New Zealand study published today in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has examined whether snoring, sleep position, and other sleep […]
Continue readingResilience in wake of ongoing quakes – expert advice
Continuing large aftershocks that shook Christchurch this week — the biggest a magnitude 6.3 quake — have caused significant damage […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Disruption from Chilean volcano ash
A sprawling ash plume from the Chilean Volcano Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, is causing disruptions to flights across the southern hemisphere. The […]
Continue readingWhat does volcanic ash do to jet engines?
Volcanic ash originating from the ongoing eruption of a Chilean volcano is causing disruptions to air traffic across New Zealand. […]
Continue readingImproving Clinical Trials Report – Experts Respond
Today the Health Select Committee released the final report of its ‘Inquiry into improving New Zealand’s environment to support innovation […]
Continue reading1080 report ‘correct on the science’
This morning, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright released a report examining the use of 1080 (sodium monofluoroacetate) for […]
Continue readingFURTHER UPDATE: European E. coli outbreak — experts respond
The outbreak of Escheria coli infection in Germany appears to be worse than anticipated, with health experts suspecting that current […]
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