A hard-hitting report from the UK health watchdog group National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) calls on government […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
No link between cellphone towers and early childhood cancers
Concerns have been raised in New Zealand and abroad about whether exposure by pregnant women to electromagnetic radiation from cellphone […]
Continue readingObesity hurts our sex lives
It is well established that obesity can negatively affect a person’s quality of life, health and life expectancy. New research, […]
Continue readingSwine flu: nearly a third of us immune
A study of the spread of swine flu during the pandemic shows that almost a third of New Zealanders (1.26 […]
Continue readingBurger diet boosts kids’ asthma and wheeze risk – Experts respond
AusSMC: New research from Europe suggests eating three or more burgers a week may boost a child’s risk of asthma […]
Continue readingNIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook: June – August 2010
NIWA has published its climate outlook for the next three months: “Mild conditions likely to continue through winter” NIWA’s National […]
Continue readingWill the Southern Ocean’s carbon sink hold its breath?
Ice core records show there was a sharp rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere — a nearly 50% increase — at […]
Continue readingExperts on Craig Venter’s synthetic biology breakthrough
Scientists have for the first time created ‘synthetic cells’ that can survive and reproduce on their own. A team lead […]
Continue readingCan soya bean consumption harm sperm?
Scientists in China have been studying genistein, a naturally-occurring ingredient of soya beans that they claim could interfere with the […]
Continue readingExperts on Mexican Gulf oil slick + NZ oil spill response plan
The massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico nearly tripled in size over the weekend as bad weather hampered […]
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