As of tomorrow, all non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid. The supplement has […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Climate change is taking a toll on every aspect of Antarctica – Expert Reaction
Extreme events from climate change have influenced every realm in Antarctica, including breeding failures of entire penguin colonies, ice shelf collapse, […]
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Measures to protect native biodiversity – Expert Reaction & SMC Briefing
From tomorrow, populations of indigenous species in Aotearoa must not drop below current levels, and habitats deemed significant must be […]
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Scientists race to validate controversial superconductor claim – Expert Reaction
South Korean scientists claim to have created a room-temperature superconductor, which could could revolutionise nearly anything that uses electricity or magnets. But many experts […]
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WHO says NZ’s tobacco control nearly among the best in the world – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is one step away from joining a small club of countries that have implemented all of the World […]
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The impact of Meta’s algorithms during the 2020 US election – Expert Reaction
US researchers worked with Meta to analyse how the social media company’s algorithms influenced what people saw and believed during […]
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Deep sea mining test may have had lasting impacts – Expert Reaction
A deep sea mining test that lasted just two hours may have reduced fish and shrimp populations in the surrounding […]
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“Limited” evidence for cancer risk from common sweetener aspartame – Expert Reaction
Two World Health Organization bodies have conducted independent reviews, concluding there is only limited evidence a sweetener used in many […]
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Your local park could hold the fountain of youth – Expert Reaction
Having green spaces like parks and community gardens in your neighbourhood could be associated with slower biological aging, new international research suggests. […]
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Reworking the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction
Four options for ETS reform are on the table, intended to avoid scenarios where it is cheaper for polluters to […]
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