Last November’s Kaikoura earthquake will likely change the way scientists think about earthquake hazards in plate boundary zones, according to […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
OECD rates NZ’s environmental performance – Expert Reaction
The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]
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European Chemicals Agency doesn’t classify glyphosate as a carcinogen – Expert Reaction
The European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has concluded that the available scientific evidence did not meet the […]
Continue readingWHO lists priority pathogens – Expert Reaction
This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released a priority list for pathogens for which new drugs are urgently needed […]
Continue readingFaster medicinal cannabis access in Australia – Expert Reaction
The Australian Federal Government has made changes to speed up access to medicinal marijuana, which patients will be required to […]
Continue readingHighly flammable vegetation helps fuel Port Hills fire – Expert Reaction
Firefighters have been battling fires on Christchurch’s Port Hills since Monday evening. Hundreds of hectares of scrub and vegetation have […]
Continue readingWhy NZ’s glaciers had unusual growth – Expert Reaction
An unusual period where some of New Zealand’s glaciers grew bigger, despite a trend of shrinking glaciers worldwide, was due […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Change to approval for medicinal cannabis – Expert Reaction
UPDATED with new comments. Patients seeking medicinal cannabis will no longer need the approval of a minister, but instead will go […]
Continue readingAustralian ban on nicotine e-cigarettes to remain – Expert Reaction
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced it will keep its current ban on the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. The […]
Continue readingProposal to ban microbeads in cosmetics – Expert Reaction
Cosmetic products containing microbeads will be banned under a proposal announced by the Minister for the Environment today. Marine scientists […]
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