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Astronomers claim Pluto should be a planet
New research claims the reason Pluto lost its planet status is "not valid".
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Breakthrough reveals NZ siblings' one-in-billion condition
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Coral bleaching runs deep on the Great Barrier Reef
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Climate change may threaten even the darkest depths of world-renowned Great Barrier Reef.
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Are probiotics as effective as we think?
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Female monkeys don't trust males, even when they're obviously right
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10 crazy things you didn't know about our bees
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'Minibrains' raise hopes, ethical questions
Human "minibrains" are far from conscious, but scientists say it's time to talk ethics.
Auckland researchers make world-first discovery into A.I
The research could be used to better understand people's true preferences in life.
Kelly Tarlton's brings sick turtle back to health
Diver spotted turtle behaving abnormally near Whangarei Heads.
The surprising role cheese played in human evolution
Discovery in Egyptian tomb shows food changes our biology.
Why we all suffer from memory loss
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Weird Science: When we crave revenge, our brains stop us
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Nanogirl: How drinking water could keep you safe
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Two-year-olds 'worry about their reputation'
Toddlers change their behaviour if they are being watched to boost their reputation.
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Kiwi biotech company takes science to market
From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.
Simon Bridges' 'tough on crime proof' — unpublished, not reviewed
Evidence on prisons from National leader Simon Bridges suggests spending money elsewhere.
Expert says huge Alpine quake is around the corner
It will likely "happen in the lifetime of many New Zealanders", says expert.
Kiwi academics unravel one of history's biggest scientific frauds
Influence of fake trials will sadly continue to influence people for decades to come.
More methane cuts needed to avoid further warming - study
Keeping NZ methane emissions to today's levels won't be enough to stop further warming.
Why scientists are paying people to eat avocados
To determine their true health benefits, scientists want to pay people to eat avocados.
Could machines predict where aftershocks strike?
AI has been taught to forecast patterns of aftershock locations following large quakes.
Happy feat: NZ penguins' 'crazy' 7000km odyssey
'What we found is, simply put, crazy,' scientist says of NZ penguins' epic journey.
Canterbury 'meteor': Was it a plane?
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Niwa forecast: NZ likely to get another El Niño
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