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Complaints about Downsize Me partially upheld
Recent complaints made about the TV programme Downsize Me have been partially upheld by the Boradcasting Standards Authority. Jan Milne, […]
Continue readingAustralian budget a boon for innovation – scientists
The Australian budget for 2009-2010 has served up around A$3 billion for innovation schemes and boosting science infrastructure in a […]
Continue readingOprah criticised for spreading unfounded vaccination fears.
Slate Magazine in the USA has this month criticised Oprah Winfrey for providing a prominent platform for actress and vaccine […]
Continue readingThe consequences of more acidic oceans
The world’s oceans absorb around one third of the carbon released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities […]
Continue readingCancer in New Zealand
An editorial in the latest issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal raises concerns that cancer, the single largest cause […]
Continue readingFood allergy and eczema
Atopic eczema is one of a group of inherited conditions that also includes asthma and hay fever. It results in […]
Continue readingNZ Herald editorial: Salinger sacking a step too far
From the editorial pages of the Weekend Herald (May 9) An excerpt: (read in full here) “…The Association of Scientists […]
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Continue readingUK scientists on revision of EU Animal Testing Directive
UK experts comment on the EU Parliament plenary vote, which was passed in favour of revising EU Animal Testing Directive […]
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