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New Zealand and Australia are world leaders when it comes to safe In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), confirms a new report that summarises the […]
Continue reading101 research projects awarded Marsden Fund grants
New Zealand’s top researchers will receive $56 million in Marsden Fund grants over the next three years. Over a hundred […]
Continue readingEaster Island history and retarded audio technology – RadioLIVE
Graeme Hill’s Weekend Variety Wireless on RadioLIVE is no stranger to science, often featuring extended interviews with fascinating researchers. Here […]
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Farmers who use plant varieties that become invasive weeds should pay a levy to cover any environmental management costs, say […]
Continue readingBRIEFING: Ebola – contagion, containment and treatment
The West African Ebola epidemic isn’t going anywhere in a hurry. The latest WHO report lists over 10,000 cases and […]
Continue readingGenetic influence on Ebola in mice – experts respond
Research published today in the journal Science shows how genetics influence the severity of symptoms in mice infected with the Ebola […]
Continue readingHigh milk intake and increased mortality – experts respond
A high milk intake in women and men is not accompanied by a lower risk of fracture and instead may […]
Continue readingFinnish ‘violent gene’ study – experts respond
Two genes that may be associated with violent behaviour have been identified in a study of Finnish criminals, but independent […]
Continue readingTedX takes on new science focus – The Press
About a third of the speakers at the TEDx conference in Christchurch next week will be scientists talking about their […]
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