Recent claims that certain plant-derived chemicals can fight cancer are not backed up by the evidence, says a natural remedies […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Mediterranean diet and telomere length – experts respond
According to a new study published in the British Medical Journal eating a Mediterranean diet might help extend your lifespan. […]
Continue readingBrace for extreme weather – report – experts respond
Society needs to act now to build resilience to increasingly common extreme weather such as floods, droughts and heatwaves, says […]
Continue readingSea level rise to impact on New Zealanders – report
Flooding and erosion from rising sea levels are likely to significantly impact on New Zealanders in our lifetimes, warns the latest […]
Continue readingGetting in the thick of Antarctic ice – experts respond
Sea ice in the Antarctic may be thicker than previously thought, according to a study published online in Nature Geoscience. […]
Continue readingCardiovascular risk and credit ratings – expert responds
A poor credit rating is linked to poor heart health, according to new New Zealand-based research, with factors such as […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Bird flu detected in UK, Netherlands – experts respond
The discovery of avian flu-infected birds in UK and Dutch poultry farms has authorities scrambling to contain the disease. This week, […]
Continue readingLaundry ‘pod’ poisoning risk – expert responds
Laundry ‘pods’ containing concentrated detergent pose a serious poisoning risk to young children, according to a new US study. Research […]
Continue readingUpdated: Rosetta mission successfully lands probe on comet – experts respond
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission successfully landed the Philae space probe on the surface of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, just […]
Continue readingPlain packaging accepted over time – expert responds
While some smokers may oppose plain packaging on cigarettes, many come to accept and even support such initiatives after they are implemented, […]
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