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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Gradual vs. rapid weight loss – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 October 201428 March 2016

Contrary to current dietary recommendations, slow and steady weight loss does not reduce the amount or rate of weight regain […]

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Plants capture more CO2 than expected – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 October 201414 October 2014

A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has suggested that current climate models have underestimated […]

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UPDATED: What’s troubling our stomachs? Expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 October 201428 March 2016

The bacteria behind a recent spate of stomach complaints has been identified as Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.   Updated: The latest update from the […]

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2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 October 201428 March 2016

The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Professor John O’Keefe of University College London’s […]

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Ebola becoming airborne – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 October 201428 March 2016

Media coverage around the continuing Ebola outbreak has questioned whether or not the virus could in future change its mode […]

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First case of Ebola in United States – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 October 201428 March 2016

The first imported case of Ebola in the US has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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NZ ranks high in global ageing report – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 October 201428 March 2016

New Zealand is the 10th best country in the world to grow old in, ranking above both Australia and the […]

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Volcanic eruption in Japan – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 September 201428 March 2016

Japanese volcano Mount Ontake erupted suddenly over the weekend, when the popular recreational site was crowded with hikers, resulting in […]

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Global carbon budget – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 September 201428 March 2016

Carbon dioxide emissions, the main contributor to global warming, are set to rise again in 2014 – reaching a record […]

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Artificial sweeteners and glucose intolerance – experts respond

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 18 September 201428 March 2016

A new study published in Nature suggests that consuming commonly used artificial sweeteners may actually increase the body’s post-meal uptake of […]

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