Sweeping new protections for Antarctica’s Ross Sea will come into effect on Friday 1 December. After five years of debate, the marine protected area […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Mt Agung eruption – Expert reaction
After months of unrest, Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali is finally erupting. The island was elevated to […]
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EU glyphosate licence renewed for five years – Expert Reaction
After 18 months of stalled votes, the EU has voted to renew the license for weedkiller glyphosate for another five […]
Continue readingEmergency Mobile Alert Test – Expert reaction
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) sent out a nationwide test of their new Emergency Mobile Alert […]
Continue readingOlder men need more protein to maintain muscles – Expert Reaction
New Zealand researchers say older men need more than the recommended daily intake of protein in order to maintain muscle […]
Continue readingMedia reports of increased earthquakes in 2018 – Expert reaction
A media report from the weekend suggests a link between the Earth’s rotation and an increase in intense earthquakes. The […]
Continue readingHerbicides linked to antibiotic resistance – Expert reaction
New Zealand researchers have found the active ingredients in commonly-used weed killers can cause bacteria to be less susceptible to […]
Continue readingCaution urged over gene drives for conservation – Expert reaction
To reach New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 goal, researchers have been considering gene-editing techniques to rid the country of invasive […]
Continue readingAustralia votes ‘yes’ in same-sex marriage poll – Expert Reaction
After months of speculation, the results of the ABS poll on whether Australia should legalise same-sex marriage are in, and […]
Continue readingMedia coverage of HPV vaccine increased reports of adverse events – Expert Reaction
Some of the adverse events reported after the rollout of the HPV vaccine in New Zealand are likely to have […]
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