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![PM announces $225m funding boost for science](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
PM announces $225m funding boost for science
John Key says research, science and technology will get the biggest boost after health and education in next week's Budget.
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Rabbit virus could help cancer sufferers - researchers
A new vaccine therapy, derived from rabbit calicivirus disease (RCD), could offer hope for colorectal cancer sufferers, researchers say.
![What's the difference? The orca knows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What's the difference? The orca knows
It was a question many Herald readers wanted answered - what the heck is a pseudorca?
![Study shows elephants 'talk'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Study shows elephants 'talk'
Elephants do talk to each other, researchers in the US have discovered.
![Moa 'flew from South America'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Moa 'flew from South America'
Ancestors of NZ's extinct flightless bird, the moa, probably flew here from South America and then lost the ability to fly home.
![Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough
NZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Darwin in New Zealand
Charles Darwin spent nine days in New Zealand in 1835. He disliked the young country, but his experience helped shape his monumental theories about evolution.
![Katipo face invaders from South Africa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Katipo face invaders from South Africa
Native katipo spiders are coexisting happily with a South African species.
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Little lizard gives up on a very long lunch
An extra-large helping of centipede is just too much for a tiny gecko to swallow.