The “One Plan” hearings entered their final phase this week with key scientists presenting their findings to inform decision making […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Flu jab for kids halted in Australia pending investigation
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer today told doctors in Australia to stop giving the seasonal flu vaccine to children under the […]
Continue readingScientists: Copenhagen pledges will see global temps rise past 2°C
An opinion piece from climate scientists due out in today’s journal Nature says that unless major loopholes in the Copenhagen […]
Continue readingUPDATED: One year on – Scientists reflect on the swine flu pandemic
UPDATED 12.30pm: A year ago this Saturday, Rangitoto College students returning from a school trip to Mexico were quarantined in […]
Continue readingExperts on new study on multi-vitamins and breast cancer
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition this month has raised concerns that the use of […]
Continue readingIcelandic ash and its implications for aircraft, health, climate
Air traffic across Europe, including flights from Britain to New Zealand have been halted as ash from an Icelandic volcano […]
Continue readingGM research approval granted with strict controls
The Environmental Risk Management Authority today announced it has granted Agresearch authority to develop genetically modified goats, sheep and cattle […]
Continue readingClimate researchers were “dedicated if slightly disorganised”
The results of an inquiry into the conduct of climate scientists at the University of East Anglia were released overnight […]
Continue readingDNA transfer prevents mitochondrial disease in humans
AusSMC: In a world-first study to be published in Nature, scientists have shown in human embryos a new technique developed […]
Continue readingNew human ancestor discovered (Science) – Experts respond
AusSMC: A team of scientists, including three Australians, have uncovered the skeletal remains of a new species of ancient human. […]
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