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Scientists have identified a set of 10 proteins in the blood which can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s, marking a […]
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Through DNA analysis of 36 different hair samples, Oxford researchers have found no proof of the existence of an anomalous […]
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A newly discovered exoplanet exhibits curious behaviour, orbiting just one member of a pair of stars in a binary star […]
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Writing for Idealog, Profs John Boys and Grant Covic from the University of Auckland discuss their commercialised energy transfer research […]
Continue readingFreshwater national standards set – experts respond
New standards for freshwater announced today for the first time set quantitative limits for water quality. Incorporating the national “bottom lines” for water […]
Continue readingHealth Star Rating food labelling – experts respond
A new voluntary food labelling system aims to give Australian and New Zealand consumers greater insight in the nutritional value […]
Continue readingScientists to drill deep into Alpine Fault
Scientist are planning to drill deep in the Alpine Fault to learn more about the fault and the earthquakes it produces […]
Continue readingControversial GM study republished – experts respond
A controversial retracted study on the toxicology of genetically modified corn and pesticide has been republished in a new journal. […]
Continue readingQuakes near Kermadec Islands
A series of three strong quakes struck the Kermadec Islands this morning but have not triggered tsunami warnings here in […]
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