Bushfires in Perth which began yesterday have destroyed or threatened a number of homes, farms and vineyards, and forced hundreds […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Radiation from cardia angioplasty or myocardial perfusion imaging increases cancer risk
A study of more than 82,000 heart patients in Quebec was published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). […]
Continue readingMeat ‘gassing’ – what are the facts?
News reports within the last day or two have revealed that some of New Zealand’s meat undergoes a process called […]
Continue readingBiodiversity breakdown in NZ – experts respond
Knock-on effects from bird loss are relentlessly changing the make-up of New Zealand native forests, according to new research published […]
Continue readingExperts on potential impact of Cyclone Yasi
As Queensland braces for one of the most powerful cyclones in years, our colleagues at the Australian Science Media Centre […]
Continue readingOutbreak of bird flu in Japan – experts respond
SMCJ/AusSMC: On January 22 2011, a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was confirmed from a bird farm in Miyazaki prefecture, […]
Continue readingNIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook: February – April 2011
NIWA has published its climate outlook for the next three months: “Warmer than normal conditions likely to continue into autumn” […]
Continue readingScientists uncover how probiotics benefit health – research in Nature
From our colleagues at the AusSMC: Research from Tokyo and Australia has provided the first-ever clues on the mechanisms underlying […]
Continue readingExpert on review questioning use of statins to prevent cardiovascual disease
A review by the Cochrane Collaboration of medical studies on the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins), suggests the drugs have […]
Continue reading2010 confirmed as the hottest year on record – experts respond
AusSMC: Overnight the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2010 ranked as the warmest year on record, together with 2005 and […]
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