The bones of Zhoukoudian Homo erectus, commonly known as ‘Peking Man’, may be 200,000 years older than previously thought, according […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Studies uncover health impacts of melamine consumption
Nearly six months after the San-Lu tainted milk powder scandal in China broke drawing New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra into […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Australia’s draft carbon reduction legislation
The Australian Science Media Centre rounded up comment from scientists on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme exposure draft legislation released […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Obama’s stem cell research policy shift
The British Science Media Centre rounded up comment from scientists on President Obama’s move to lift limits on embryonic stem […]
Continue readingSMC Briefing: Biosecurity – heading off the threats
LISTEN ONLINE: MEDIA BRIEFING: Tuesday, 10 March 10.30am As an isolated, island nation, New Zealand has managed to keep at […]
Continue readingBOOTES-3 a major boost for New Zealand astronomy
New Zealand astronomers will seek a glimpse of the universe’s first generation of stars using BOOTES-3, a new gamma-ray telescope […]
Continue readingAn “undoubted setback”: Scientists on NASA’s satellite crash
NASA’s attempt to launch a carbon emissions-monitoring satellite into space has failed with the US$278 million Orbiting Carbon Observatory crashing […]
Continue readingEcstasy report sparks controversy in Britain
A British report based on a 12-month study of 4,000 academic papers says that the drug ecstasy poses a significant […]
Continue readingScientists comment on GM trial breach
Plant & Food’s decision to suspend two genetic modification trials following an environmental control breach has struck a blow to […]
Continue readingDissecting the Government’s infrastructure package
The Government today outlined a $500 million package of spending that will fast track schools, roading and housing projects with […]
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