A new comprehensive study, published in Science, tracks the impact of climate change on bumblebees, finding global warming is rapidly […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Drinking in pregnancy ‘common’ – Expert reaction
Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common, reveals a study of first time mothers in UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. […]
Continue readingUPDATED: NZ climate target announced – Expert reaction
The Government has today announced a new New Zealand climate target in anticipation of an international climate agreement. According to […]
Continue readingHow old are you really? Expert reaction
There is more to human ageing than just the passing of time. A new study, published in PNAS, uses a […]
Continue readingRat food contamination study questioned – Expert Reaction
A new study reports that the near-ubiquitous contamination of ‘chow’ used to feed rats in experiments maybe causing spurious results […]
Continue readingR&D funding doesn’t always equal innovation – Expert reaction
Does throwing more money into business R&D always create innovative new products and services? New research suggests the picture is […]
Continue readingSperm banking for young men – Expert reaction
A bioethicist’s call for young men to freeze their sperm for future use has received a chilly reception from independent […]
Continue readingAntarctic biodiversity needs protection – Expert reaction
Antarctica is teeming with life, but that life needs protection, say the authors of a new review published in Nature. […]
Continue readingNZ Sea Lion now ‘Endangered’ – Expert reaction
The status of the New Zealand Sea Lion has moved from ‘Vulnerable’ to the more serious ‘Endangered’ category in the […]
Continue readingClimate change a ‘medical emergency’ – Expert reaction
Climate change threatens to unravel the last 50 years of health gains, but also presents an opportunity to boost global […]
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