A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, has called for New Zealanders to work together […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Fertile eggs created from mouse stem cells – Expert Reaction
Japanese researchers have successfully produced functional mouse eggs entirely in cell culture using stem cells. Their study, published today in Nature, […]
Continue readingLow sperm count following ICSI conception – Expert reaction
A new study of men who were conceived in the 1990s using a now common fertility treatment has found they […]
Continue readingUPDATED: World’s first ‘three-parent’ baby – Expert Reaction
News broke overnight that a baby born in April was the result of a new technique using DNA from three […]
Continue readingUN brings the battle to superbugs – Expert Reaction
After a high-level meeting yesterday, all 193 United Nations member states have pledged to work together to tackle superbugs – […]
Continue readingUPDATED: National cat management strategy launches – Expert reaction
Animal welfare and conservation groups will jointly launch a plan for cats, addressing impacts on wildlife and cat owners. The […]
Continue readingChanges to cervical cancer screening – Expert Reaction
From 2018, women will begin cervical screening at age 25 – instead of 20 – based on evidence that suggests screening […]
Continue readingDo e-cigs help smokers quit? – Expert Reaction
Two new reports suggest using e-cigarettes help people quit smoking, including a Cochrane Collaboration review that included a New Zealand […]
Continue readingLink between earthquakes and tides? – Expert reaction
Japanese researchers say they have found a link between high tide and large earthquakes, which could indicate a greater likelihood of […]
Continue readingGlaciers drove kiwi diversity – Expert reaction
A new study suggests kiwi are more diverse than previously thought, thanks to ice age glaciations driving evolution into multiple […]
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