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Chris de Freitas says risk-management planning can help society in practical and economic ways.
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Now 22 years old, the IPCC is in need of structural reform to defuse ongoing attacks from its detractors.
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Climate change body told: Get facts right
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Payments urged for IVF donations
New Zealand fertility experts are asking whether money could be offered to encourage men and women to donate sperm and eggs for childless couples.
NZ scientist Russian spy suspect
One of NZ's greatest scientists was investigated by Britain's MI5 as a suspect in passing information to Russia on the first atomic bombs, according to newly released files.
Buildings that kill bacteria
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DNA focus of dolphin count
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Robots, restaurants and counting calories
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Picking winners in science
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