After a 20 year mission, NASA’s spacecraft Cassini will meet its demise this week by plunging into Saturn’s atmosphere and […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Alcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction
A UK study has found that alcohol industry groups misrepresent the alcohol-related risk of cancer in public information. By surveying […]
Continue readingHurricane Irma – Expert Reaction
With three hurricanes currently tracking through the Atlantic, experts are watching Hurricane Irma, which is being called one of the […]
Continue readingHigh carb diet linked to poorer health – Expert Reaction
People with high carb diets are more likely to have poor health than people with high fat diets, according to […]
Continue readingHurricane Harvey – Expert Reaction
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the USA on August 26 as a category 4 storm, and has caused extensive flooding […]
Continue readingLow Vitamin C speeds up leukaemia in mice – Expert Reaction
US researchers have uncovered a reason why low vitamin C may speed up the development of leukaemia in mice. Unlike […]
Continue readingSeabed mining in Taranaki — Expert Reaction
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Authority released its decision to allow Trans Tasman Resources Limited (TTRL) to mine iron ore sand offshore in […]
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Kauri dieback in the Waitakere Ranges — Expert Reaction
Auckland Council yesterday released a report stating that infection rates of kauri with dieback disease in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park […]
Continue readingCRISPR used to edit embryos — Expert Reaction
After much speculation last week, US scientists have published a study in Nature in which they used CRISPR to edit human […]
Continue readingDrop “complete the course” message for antibiotics — Expert Reaction
In an analysis article just published in The BMJ, Prof Martin Llewelyn argues that it’s time to drop “complete the course” […]
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