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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Government plan for a predator-free New Zealand – Expert Reaction
The Government plans to form a joint-venture company it will use to spearhead pest eradication efforts it hopes will exterminate […]
Continue readingNewborn rats died after mothers fed rancid fish oil – Expert reaction
UPDATED: A new study from Auckland-based researchers found feeding pregnant rats high doses of rancid fish oil caused a high […]
Continue readingPlan to lure leading researchers to New Zealand – Expert reaction
The ‘Entrepreneurial Universities’ initiative will aim to bring 15 – 20 world-leading researchers to New Zealand, with our universities bidding […]
Continue readingHIV infection rates barely dropped in ten years – Expert reaction
HIV infection rates globally have failed to significantly decline in ten years, with over 70 countries actually increasing, reveals new […]
Continue readingPotential bowel cancer benefit of fish oils – Expert reaction
A diet high in fatty acids from oily fish might reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer, but experts […]
Continue readingConservation and Environment Science Roadmap – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s conservation and environmental science aims are to be strengthened, thanks to a newly released public discussion paper that […]
Continue readingNobels’ challenge Greenpeace over GM – Expert reaction
Over 100 Nobel laureates have signed their name to an open letter challenging Greenpeace to end its opposition to genetically […]
Continue readingOzone hole on the mend – Expert reaction
After persisting for decades, the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has begun to ‘heal’, exhibiting an ozone increase. […]
Continue readingBrexit: what does it mean for science? Expert reaction
Brexit is a reality – Britain has voted to leave the European Union. With the shock waves beginning to be […]
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