Teens who say they have only smoked cannabis once or twice have both structural and cognitive changes in their brains, […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Fibre lowers chronic diseases risk – Expert Reaction
An Otago-led systematic review published in The Lancet finds people with a diet high in fibre and whole grains have lower rates of […]
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2018 another hot year in NZ – Expert Reaction
2018 has tied for the second hottest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary released today. Boosted by last […]
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Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction
The Government has signalled a range of changes to drug policy in response to increased synthetic drug-related deaths. The changes include classifying […]
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Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]
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Every four minutes: family violence in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Justice sector’s chief science advisor outlines the scale of family violence in New Zealand. Released […]
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction
Reports suggest live Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have been found in a package shipped from the United States and received in […]
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Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction
The Government has released the report from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry. The Inquiry’s recommendations include suggestions to form […]
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Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction
Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]
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Twitter ‘bots’ spreading misinformation – Expert Reaction
Twitter bots play an enormous role in spreading misinformation, according to a study conducted during the 2016 US presidential election […]
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