Contrary to current dietary recommendations, slow and steady weight loss does not reduce the amount or rate of weight regain […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Plants capture more CO2 than expected – experts respond
A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has suggested that current climate models have underestimated […]
Continue readingUPDATED: What’s troubling our stomachs? Expert responds
The bacteria behind a recent spate of stomach complaints has been identified as Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Updated: The latest update from the […]
Continue reading2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – experts respond
The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Professor John O’Keefe of University College London’s […]
Continue readingEbola becoming airborne – experts respond
Media coverage around the continuing Ebola outbreak has questioned whether or not the virus could in future change its mode […]
Continue readingFirst case of Ebola in United States – experts respond
The first imported case of Ebola in the US has been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Continue readingNZ ranks high in global ageing report – experts respond
New Zealand is the 10th best country in the world to grow old in, ranking above both Australia and the […]
Continue readingVolcanic eruption in Japan – experts respond
Japanese volcano Mount Ontake erupted suddenly over the weekend, when the popular recreational site was crowded with hikers, resulting in […]
Continue readingGlobal carbon budget – experts respond
Carbon dioxide emissions, the main contributor to global warming, are set to rise again in 2014 – reaching a record […]
Continue readingArtificial sweeteners and glucose intolerance – experts respond
A new study published in Nature suggests that consuming commonly used artificial sweeteners may actually increase the body’s post-meal uptake of […]
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