A heavy weekend road toll has sparked debate about how to improve road safety in New Zealand – is lowering […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Animal welfare laws shift – Expert reaction
A new law change in New Zealand recognises animals as having emotions and requires scientists to consider non-animal techniques before […]
Continue readingFiordland a hotspot for carbon burial – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s stunning Fiordland punches above its weight when it comes to storing organic carbon, according to a new analysis […]
Continue readingFailed spacecraft mission – Expert reaction
A Russian spacecraft due to deliver supplies to the International Space Station has failed in its mission and is now […]
Continue readingLandslides in Nepal – Expert reaction
Residents across quake-ravaged Nepal face a significant ongoing threat in the form of major landslides, says a New Zealand expert. […]
Continue readingNepal earthquake: Expert reaction and Q&A
Early on Saturday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck an area of central Nepal between Kathmandu and the Pokhara, killing more than […]
Continue readingGenome editing of human embryos – Expert reaction
Chinese researchers claim to have used to cutting edge techniques to tweak the genomes of human embryos. The new research, […]
Continue readingCalbuco volcano eruption – Expert reaction
The eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile – for the first time in over 40 years – is causing […]
Continue readingSugar, carbohydrates, exercise and obesity – Expert reaction
US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]
Continue readingNZ Vets call for national cat strategy – Expert reaction
Should cats be registered like dogs? Microchipped? Kept indoors? New Zealand vets are calling for a nationwide strategy to protect […]
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