US researchers worked with Meta to analyse how the social media company’s algorithms influenced what people saw and believed during […]
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Deep sea mining test may have had lasting impacts – Expert Reaction
A deep sea mining test that lasted just two hours may have reduced fish and shrimp populations in the surrounding […]
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“Limited” evidence for cancer risk from common sweetener aspartame – Expert Reaction
Two World Health Organization bodies have conducted independent reviews, concluding there is only limited evidence a sweetener used in many […]
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The murky legal waters of deep-sea mining – Expert Q&A
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is about to miss a key deadline to establish a deep-sea mining code for international […]
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Your local park could hold the fountain of youth – Expert Reaction
Having green spaces like parks and community gardens in your neighbourhood could be associated with slower biological aging, new international research suggests. […]
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Treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater soon to be released in the Pacific – SMC Briefing
Japan has begun tests of new facilities designed to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the sea. The water has been used to cool the […]
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Reworking the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction
Four options for ETS reform are on the table, intended to avoid scenarios where it is cheaper for polluters to […]
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Cloaked science: Disinformation in disguise – SMC Briefing
A visiting Harvard academic shines a light on the concept of “cloaked science” – how science channels can be used […]
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Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A
Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]
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Does NZ need an update to genetic modification rules? – Expert Reaction
The National Party is proposing to update New Zealand’s biotechnology rules and open up access to gene editing and genetic […]
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