Tony Taylor, emeritus professor at Victoria Universitys School of Psychology specialises in human reactions to disasters and the phases of […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Professor Euan Smith on lessons from the quake
Scientists say the 7.1 magnitude quake that rocked Canterbury on Saturday morning came from a previously unknown fault, but that […]
Continue readingGNS: The Christchurch quake in context
GNS Science has created a useful graphic comparing the 7.1 magnitude Christchurch earthquake to recent earthquakes in New Zealand… click […]
Continue readingClimate scientist on recommended IPCC overhaul
Overnight in New York, an independent report was released which recommended a major overhaul of procedures and management of the […]
Continue readingPrenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention disorders
US research suggests children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother’s womb were more likely to […]
Continue readingExperts on 60 Minutes vitamin C ‘miracle cure’ story
The Science Media Centre sought comment from experts on the 60 Minutes piece Living Proof, which examined the story of […]
Continue readingJournals not court is place for scientific debate – experts
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) faces a legal challenge by climate sceptics group the Climate Science […]
Continue readingMedical tourism increasing spread of superbug gene
A gene that confers resistance to nearly all existing antibiotics has been found in bacteria in India, Pakistan and the […]
Continue readingMuch of Deepwater Horizon spilled oil gone
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill appears to be largely over, with news that three quarters of the oil released during […]
Continue readingMilk from cloned cow’s offspring – Experts respond
NOTE: Further comments added The UK’s Food Standards Agency is investigating claims that milk from the offspring of a cloned […]
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