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In his monthly column for the Daily Post, Scion CEO Warren Parker addresses some of the “groundless” claims of anti-GE […]
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New research has found that eating antioxidant-rich berries could delay age-related cognitive decline by up to two and half years. […]
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International researchers have found that children who experience violence appear to be aging at a faster rate. DNA of 236 […]
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Economist Gareth Morgan and his associate Geoff Simmons write about the pitfalls of campaigning for Marine Protected Areas in today’s […]
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Adolescents suffering from depression can benefit just as much from specialised computer therapy as they do from one-to-one therapy with […]
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A recent University of Otago study into the effects of a 1080 poison operation challenges claims about the negative impacts […]
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The Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter is out – bringing you the latest science and tech news and a […]
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