The 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption shot out an unprecedented amount of water vapour into the sky, reaching heights of […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Deadly bird flu outbreaks are starting in new places – Expert Reaction
Deadly bird flu virus outbreaks are now starting in places outside Asia, including in Europe and Africa, suggesting a shift […]
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The state of our atmosphere and climate – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest report on the state of our atmosphere and […]
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Wildfire risk in El Niño – Expert Reaction
Windy, hot and dry weather will be more likely for regions in Aotearoa this summer. So what does this mean for the […]
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Police to trial genetic investigative tool to solve cold cases – Expert Reaction
New Zealand Police will be trialing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) on two high profile cold cases. FIGG combines DNA testing with […]
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Experts call for comprehensive mitigation strategy for Covid-19, RSV & influenza – Expert Reaction
A group of 16 New Zealand researchers say we should start treating illnesses such as influenza and RSV more like […]
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New space companies face their first solar maximum – Expert Reaction
With the next solar maximum on the horizon – where solar activity peaks – new space players are operating in an […]
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Overly broad definitions and pitfalls may plague Long COVID research – Expert Reaction
Three overseas experts say Long COVID misunderstanding is widespread, due to common pitfalls in the research, including a lack of […]
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Covid-19 subvariant ‘Pirola’ detected in NZ – Expert Reaction
ESR has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 – known as ‘Pirola’ – in New Zealand wastewater samples taken […]
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Cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown – Expert Reaction
A boil water notice is in place for Queenstown and Frankton, as officials work to find the source of a cryptosporidium outbreak. The […]
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