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New lizard species discovered - on a restaurant menu
A new species of lizard has become a legend in its own lunchtime after being identified by scientists from the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant.
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Otago scientist awarded Rutherford Medal
An Otago University molecular biologist has been awarded New Zealand's top science and technology honour, the 2010 Rutherford Medal.
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Kayaker picks up big travelling companions
Kayaker Mark Jones had unexpected company when a pod of whales surrounded him as he paddled to Great Barrier Island.
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57-year-old mother of twins breaks Australian record
A 57-year-old woman is believed to have become Australia's oldest mother after giving birth to twins last week.
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Space probe hot on comet's tail
This week, a tiny United States robot spacecraft will make a dramatic encounter in deep space.
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Aussie support for GM slips
Australia is much further along than New Zealand when it comes to employing genetic modification in crops.
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The way ahead for science and innovation
There's room for both blue-skies research and applied sciences, a conference this month heard.
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'Anti-science doubters' and the blogosphere
Dr Grant Jacobs on blogging, commenting, anonymity and the credibility of online sources.
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Success: High tech business born of necessity
Technology developed in New Zealand is being sold to overseas research labs.
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Critical mass or is mass critical?
In research and development, it’s often taken for granted that teams require a certain critical mass to be successful
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Major study of fish oil finds no benefit
It's promoted as beneficial to mum and baby, but a major Australian study has found no noticeable effect among women who took fish oil capsules during pregnancy.
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Cure for common cold?
Scientists are hailing a breakthrough that could lead to a cure for the common cold.
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Monarch butterflies return to breeding place
Four tagged monarch butterflies out of 15,000 have flitted back to the suburbs they were bred in this spring.
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Evidence of 'Planet 9'
New research has provided evidence for the existence of a ninth planet on the edge of our solar system. YouTube / Caltech