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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
$84.6m awarded by Marsden Fund – Expert Reaction
A total of 133 research projects have been funded in the latest round of the Marsden Fund, for a total […]
Continue readingResearch raises question over pesticide residues and IVF success – Expert Reaction
In a study of 325 couples going through fertility treatment, women who ate fruits and veggies with higher pesticide residues […]
Continue readingHuman health impacts of climate change – Expert reaction
Climate change will impact human health, both directly – through heat waves and weather events – and indirectly by challenging […]
Continue readingTen year target to boost research & development – Expert reaction
The Labour-New Zealand First coalition will undertake to increase spending on research & development to 2% of GDP over ten […]
Continue readingOur atmosphere and climate 2017 – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released an updated report on the state of New Zealand’s atmosphere […]
Continue readingGravitational waves detected from two neutron stars colliding – Expert Reaction
For the first time, scientists have measured the violent death spiral of two dense neutron stars via gravitational waves. This […]
Continue readingNeonicotinoid traces in honey – Expert Reaction
A global study of honey found 75 per cent of samples had traces of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been implicated […]
Continue readingHow can we reduce antibiotic use in animals? – Expert Reaction
With the global threat of anti-microbial resistant looming, a team of international agricultural experts are arguing for reduced antibiotic use […]
Continue readingFormer rugby players suffer arthritis, joint replacements – Expert reaction
Former elite rugby players are at greater risk of osteoarthritis, joint replacement and osteoporosis compared to the rest of the […]
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