Two of New Zealand’s major supermarket chains have halted the distribution of strawberries from Australia after sewing needles were found in Queensland-grown […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
BPA replacements show hormone-mimicking issues in mice – Expert Reaction
Bisphenol A (BPA) replacements in plastics cause similar reproductive problems in lab mice that actual BPA does, according to a […]
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Health benefits of taking probiotics after antibiotics – Expert Reaction
Just taking probiotics won’t necessarily mean they actually take up residence in your gut. Through a series of experiments looking […]
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How does methane contribute to global warming – Expert Reaction
New research released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton highlights the impact methane from New Zealand’s livestock […]
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Forecasting earthquake aftershock patterns – Expert Reaction
Machine learning AI has been taught to forecast patterns of locations following large earthquakes, according to a new study published […]
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2017/18 provisional suicide statistics – Expert Reaction
The Chief Coroner has released the provisional suicide statistics from July 2017 to June 2018, which indicate the suicide rate […]
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Irrigation efficiency not so efficient – Expert Reaction
It might seem like common sense that increasing the efficiency of irrigation would save water. But in a Policy Forum […]
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Neonicotinoid replacement hinders bumblebee reproduction – Expert Reaction
A new family of pesticides, sulfoximines, which are expected to be a key replacement for neonicotinoids, may have sub-lethal effects […]
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Bridge collapse in Italy – Expert Reaction
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa in heavy rain, killing and injuring dozens of […]
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It’s going to be abnormally warm till 2022 – Expert Reaction
As a heatwave tapers off in parts of the northern hemisphere, a new forecast system has predicted the years 2018 […]
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