A research review published in the journal Open Heart claims that decades-old recommendations on dietary fat intake in the UK and US are completely unfounded. […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
HIV court case controversy – Experts respond
A court case is currently underway in which a District Health Board is seeking guardianship of an HIV-positive boy being […]
Continue readingUK mitochondrial donation vote – experts respond
The UK House of Commons has voted in favour of a law allowing the creation of embryos where DNA from […]
Continue readingSize matters in language evolution – experts respond
When it comes to new words, size matters. An Australian-based study of 20 Polynesian languages, including New Zealand Maori, suggests […]
Continue reading‘Opinion gap’ between science and public – experts respond
Is GM food safe to eat? Are humans responsible for climate change? Should we use animals in research? The views […]
Continue readingEndocrine disrupting chemicals and menopause – experts respond
Women whose bodies have high levels of hormone mimicking chemicals found in plastics, personal-care products, common household items and the […]
Continue readingContaining the Flock Hill fire – Expert responds
Experts say that the fire that destroyed around 300 hectares of forest and tussock at the Flock Hill Station in […]
Continue readingLow oil prices and the environment – Experts respond
Cheaper petrol prices may be great for Kiwis filling up at the pump, but what are the wider implications of […]
Continue readingFormaldehyde in e-cigarettes – expert responds
A new analysis of e-cigarettes has detected formaldehyde-containing compounds in the vapour the devices produce, raising questions about their potential health […]
Continue readingProposed Resource Management Act changes- experts respond
The Government has revealed it plans for a long-anticipated overhaul of the Resource Management Act, touting changes that will lead […]
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