Australia has lifted the ban on research involving animal to human transplants. In 2004, NHMRC recommended that there should be […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
The climate index – one number to define the change
Scientists attending the COP15 conference in Copenhagen last night unveiled a Dow Jones-style “climate-change index” which aims to assign an […]
Continue readingWarmest decade on record – Experts respond
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) — the UN’s weather bureau — has released its statement on the state of global […]
Continue readingExperts react to call for ban on bisphenol-A (BPA)
BPA is a chemical widely-used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins inside food and beverage cans, and other […]
Continue readingNIWA: Climate outlook for Summer
NIWA has published its climate outlook for the next three months (Dec – Feb): “El Niño strengthens, with conditions likely to […]
Continue readingInsect repellent linked to birth defects – UK and Aus experts respond
New research published in the BMJ’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests the use of insect repellent during the first three […]
Continue readingUK scientists on the US and Chinese emissions target
Comments gathered from our colleagues at the Science Media Centre in London Dr Chris Huntingford, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, […]
Continue readingNew Zealand ETS passed
Just before 6pm last night, Parliament passed the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill by 63 votes to […]
Continue readingUK scientists on “climategate” emails
New Zealand climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger is among an international group of climate scientists quoted in emails obtained from […]
Continue readingFolate and vitamin B12 linked to cancer
Treating people who have pre-existing heart conditions with folic acid and vitamin B12 could increase their risk of cancer and […]
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