The Chief Coroner and NZ Police have issued a warning following at least seven recent deaths in Auckland that they say appears […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Antidepressants during pregnancy and autism – Expert Reaction
A new study in the BMJ found a small increase in the rate of autism in children whose mothers took antidepressants […]
Continue readingLarsen C iceberg breaks away – Expert Reaction
After weeks of teasing, a trillion-tonne iceberg has calved off the Larsen C ice shelf into the sea. A UK […]
Continue readingMajor slip blocks highway into Wellington – Expert reaction
Commuters heading north out of the capital face major delays getting home as a result of this afternoon’s landslip, which […]
Continue readingSupreme Court rejects Ruataniwha appeal – Expert Reaction
The Supreme Court has denied an appeal to allow a land swap for the proposed Ruataniwha Dam project in the […]
Continue readingSugar consumption and childhood allergies — Expert Reaction
Higher levels of sugar consumption during pregnancy might lead to an increased risk of allergic asthma and allergies in the […]
Continue readingNanoparticles in baby formula – Expert Reaction
Experts say an environmental lobby group is misconstruing scientific evidence about the presence of nanoparticles in baby formula. The Sydney […]
Continue readingField tests show insecticide impact on bees – Expert Reaction
Two large-scale field experiments have shown mixed effects of certain insecticides on honey bees and wild bees. Neonicotinoids are insecticides […]
Continue readingAnother ozone-depleting substance on the rise – Expert Reaction
Now that CFCs and HFCs have been phased out, some smaller ozone-depleting substances are on the red list, with dichloromethane […]
Continue readingEuropean Court of Justice ruling on vaccines – Expert Reaction
The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts can decide that vaccines can cause adverse reactions, even in […]
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