Our understanding of how, and why, the earth’s largest ice sheet lost so much of its ice between 7,000 and […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Queensland floods: the aftermath – experts respond
Our colleagues at the Australian Science Media Centre have released the following expert commentary on the aftermath of the Queensland […]
Continue readingExpert reaction to new research on painkillers and heart attacks/strokes
Experts react to a study published in the British Medical Journal that suggests that commonly used painkillers increase the risk […]
Continue readingQueensland flood crisis – experts respond
The most recent flash floods in Queensland, which started on Monday, have now claimed at least 10 lives, and left […]
Continue readingCAM therapies associated with adverse events in children
A paper published recently in the Archives of Disease in Childhood has shown that the use of complementary and alternative […]
Continue readingCancer survival – new international study and local stats
A large study released today in the Lancet medical journal compares cancer survival rates in several countries, with good news […]
Continue readingNew UK consensus on vitamin D – experts respond
Earlier today, UK health charities launched a consensus position paper on vitamin D covering issues of sun exposure, cancer risk […]
Continue reading‘Beware quick-fix diets’ – NZ nutrition experts
As summer holidays approach — and the appeal of fad diets grows amongst people aiming to slim down quickly — […]
Continue reading‘Cancun Agreements’ emerge from COP16 talks – experts respond
Over the weekend, delegates at UN climate talks adopted the ‘Cancun Agreements‘, laying the groundwork for an extension to Kyoto […]
Continue readingExperts on mobile phones and child behaviour
A newly published paper has drawn a link between regular mobile phone use by pregnant women before and after their […]
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