Traditional seed banking – storing seeds at low temperatures – will fail to save a third of the world’s tree species from extinction, according […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Mobile phone cancer link in rats – Expert Reaction
US research suggests a link between mobile phone radiation and cancer in male rats, but experts have cautioned that the […]
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Abortion law reform – Expert Reaction
A briefing paper on abortion law reform has been handed to Justice Minister Andrew Little, after he commissioned the work in February. The […]
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Moral decisions for driverless cars – Expert Reaction
In a scene right out of ‘The Good Place’, researchers have asked millions of people across the world what they […]
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State of our air – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment’s latest environmental report shows that air quality in New Zealand is generally good, but some […]
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Mice with two mums – Expert Reaction
Researchers from China have bred healthy mice with two mums (and no dad) that went on to have normal pups […]
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Australian Cancer Council calls for review of ‘Round-up’ — Expert Reaction
The Australian Cancer Council is reported to be calling for an independent review into the weedkiller, glyphosate — the active ingredient in […]
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Freshwater agenda – Expert Reaction
A blueprint for the Government’s freshwater agenda, which sets out key objectives for improving water quality over the next two years, has been […]
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Vitamin D supplementation – Expert Reaction
Vitamin D supplements have long been recommended as a preventative or treatment for osteoporosis, but a study led by a […]
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IPCC 1.5C special report – Expert Reaction
The IPCC’s latest special report – Global Warming of 1.5C – has been released at a press conference in Incheon, […]
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