An editorial in the Otago Daily Times looks at the announcement of the first fully functional synthetic genome,which was inserted […]
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ETS will encourage New Zealand forestry
There has been a great deal of debate over New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in recent months, with the […]
Continue readingManawatu Standard: Scientists working on animal genetics
Jill Galloway writes in the Waikato Times about scientists’ efforts to better understand beef and sheep genetics in a bid […]
Continue readingBusiness Day: Healing drug might be on sale by 2013
James Weir writes in Business Day about a new wound-care drug, called Nexagon, which prevents damaged cells communicating their damage […]
Continue readingWaikato Times: $10 tip sugars health pill
Maryanne Twentyman writes in the Waikato Times about a clinic’s controversial means of encouraging people to undergo smear tests, vaccinations […]
Continue readingSouthland Times: New Zealand farmers told to embrace advancements in technology development
Mark Hotton writes in the Southland Times about a speech by AgResearch’s Dr Jason Archer in which he outlined several […]
Continue reading3 News: Chocolate for young, wrinkle-free skin
A Swiss chocolatier has developed a chocolate, full of antioxidants, which it says can fight ageing and help prevent wrinkles. […]
Continue readingDom Post: Men get fitter without breakfast
Michael Forbes writes in the Dominion Post about Massey University research showing that men who don’t eat breakfast before training […]
Continue readingDom Post: Kiwi processors play down findings on meat ‘risks’
Tim Cronshaw writes in Business Day about recent US research suggesting that processed meat can increase the risk of developing […]
Continue readingDom Post: Synthetic cells could change the world, says Kiwi scientist
Kiran Chug and Matt Callman write in the Dominion Post about the successful creation of a synthetic genome, announced last […]
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