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Genetically engineered crops are safe, but new regulations are needed as the definition of GE organisms becomes blurred, say US academies. […]
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Health research in New Zealand is set to get a $97 million boost over the next four years. The Government […]
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New Zealand has the highest rates of melanoma in the world but the underlying genetic changes behind these cancers vary […]
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A new study suggests that New Zealand’s total fisheries catch since 1950 is 2.7 times higher than officially reported. Between […]
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