American researchers investigating the longterm impacts of a lower legal drinking age in some US states say the evidence points […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Possible association between the pill and prostate cancer
New research shows that in countries with higher contraceptive pill use by women, men have higher rates of prostate cancer. […]
Continue readingCaptive breeding of black rhino not efficient – NZ researcher
The new International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warning that the wild black rhinoceros sub-species (Diceros bicornis longipes) is […]
Continue readingDetecting consciousness in vegetative patients – experts respond
What if you were trapped in your own body, unable to move or communicate in any way? How would any […]
Continue readingPowering Innovation report – experts respond
The Government today released the findings of an independent report into high value manufacturing in New Zealand, outlining major changes […]
Continue readingFracking seen as likely trigger for minor quakes which hit Blackpool – report
A British report which found that fracking was the “highly probable” cause of two minor earthquakes in the Blackpool area […]
Continue readingExperts: South Island seismic risk needs re-evaluation
Scientists behind the first big compilation of research into the Christchurch earthquakes say the seismic risk to the whole of […]
Continue readingFlights over NZ give clues to climate change gases
American scientists have completed years of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic — via Christchurch — to produce […]
Continue readingWorld population hits 7 billion – what next?
On Monday, a baby born somewhere will tip the world’s population over 7 billion — and that will be both […]
Continue readingBaby boomers’ kids face later retirement?
Just as the nation’s baby-boomers enter the 65+ population, Labour Party leader Phil Goff has announced he would raise the […]
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