New research has found that eating antioxidant-rich berries could delay age-related cognitive decline by up to two and half years. […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
When NZ kids suffer violence, does their DNA age at a faster rate?
International researchers have found that children who experience violence appear to be aging at a faster rate. DNA of 236 […]
Continue readingNZ ranks poorly in adolescent mortality and suicide – study
Leading medical journal The Lancet has published a special series of articles focusing on adolescent health, including an international comparison […]
Continue readingNZ scientists explore origins of cosmic rays
Buried more than 2 kilometers deep in the ice under the South Pole, the IceCube neutrino detector seems like an […]
Continue readingLongterm opium use doubles risk of death from illnesses
Longterm opium use – even in relatively low doses – is associated with almost double the risk of death from […]
Continue readingUK Report confirms fracking caused minor quakes
A report from independent experts into seismic risk associated with hydraulic fracturing commissioned by the UK’s Department of Energy and […]
Continue readingToxic plants, endangered animals identified in traditional Chinese medicines
A DNA analysis of several traditional Chinese medicine products has revealed illegal and potentially toxic ingredients. A new study, published […]
Continue readingGM pine tree trials vandalised – experts respond
UPDATED: Genetically-modified radiata pine trees have been destroyed at a facility in Rotorua operated by the Crown research institute Scion […]
Continue readingExperts respond: Indonesian quakes and tsunami risk
Following last night’s earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, the global network of Science Media Centres collected the following expert […]
Continue readingDental x-rays linked to brain cancer – experts respond
New research has drawn a link between a history dental x-ray imaging and incidence of meningioma, a type of brain […]
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