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A rather unorthodox geoengineering study has examined the potential for greenhouse gases to play a positive role in humanity’s future… […]
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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 […]
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New Zealand’s top researchers will receive $56 million in Marsden Fund grants over the next three years. Over a hundred […]
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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 […]
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The West African Ebola epidemic isn’t going anywhere in a hurry. The latest WHO report lists over 10,000 cases and […]
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Research published today in the journal Science shows how genetics influence the severity of symptoms in mice infected with the Ebola […]
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A high milk intake in women and men is not accompanied by a lower risk of fracture and instead may […]
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Two genes that may be associated with violent behaviour have been identified in a study of Finnish criminals, but independent […]
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