The Deepwater Horizon oil spill appears to be largely over, with news that three quarters of the oil released during […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Milk from cloned cow’s offspring – Experts respond
NOTE: Further comments added The UK’s Food Standards Agency is investigating claims that milk from the offspring of a cloned […]
Continue readingPsychiatric disorders in youth leave lasting mark
People who suffer mental illness between 18 and 25 are more likely to experience a range of negative economic effects […]
Continue readingNIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook: August – October 2010
NIWA has published its climate outlook for the next three months: “La Niña conditions for the rest of 2010” The […]
Continue readingMarine phytoplankton in decline for past century
Global stocks of phytoplankton — the foundation of the marine food web, and drivers of the ‘biological pump’ that sequesters […]
Continue readingState of the Climate report – Experts respond
The 2009 State of the Climate report by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with contributions from the […]
Continue readingA high-fat diet for weight loss and diabetes? Experts respond
The 60 Minutes programme last Wednesday and again last night featured a story about former All Black Captain Taine Randell, […]
Continue reading‘Climategate’ laid to rest
The Independent Climate Change Email Review — a.k.a. the Muir Russell review — into over 1000 hacked emails of scientists […]
Continue readingIodine for pregnant women – experts respond
Thursday (1 July) sees the launch of a new iodine tablet targeted at pregnant and breastfeeding New Zealand women. The […]
Continue readingObesity linked to cancer-related deaths in Asia-Pacific people
Research published in The Lancet Oncology today shows a strong causal link between obesity in Asia-Pacific people, and an increased […]
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