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Cloned US ferret Elizabeth Ann cute as a button but wild at heart
The ferret was cloned from the genes of an animal that died more than 30 years ago.
Kiwi tech tackles silent struggle affecting millions of women
An idea five years in the making is ready to go to market.
What you need to know about NZ's Covid vaccine announcement
NZ has its first Covid-19 vaccine purchase deal. Jamie Morton explains what that means.
Pulp Friction: Taxpayers caught as tech startup collapses owing millions
Investors sank more than $7m into RipeTime plus seed funding from NZVIF.
Covid-19: Coronavirus vaccine to cost $50-$60
Boston company's vaccines first to go into clinical trials.
Local Focus: Apple orchards' big leap
Apple productivity makes a giant leap. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Comment: Will protein technology actually restore balance to the global food system?
The way consumers understand food is evolving
National would overhaul law governing gene editing
National would overhaul the Act that has long regulated biotechnology like gene editing.
Gene-edited NZ pigs: organ donors of the future?
Scientists are looking at whether a NZ breed of pig may make an ideal future organ donor.
Strongest call yet for overhaul of 'out-dated' GE laws
The time has come for an overhaul of NZ's 'out of date' GE regulations, top panel finds.
AgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and science
AgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.
Meth testing at the roadside - how far off is it?
NZ scientists are working on a test which could quickly tell if a driver is on drugs.
Forget to take medication? High-tech pill will alert you
Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you - and your doctor.
The Kiwi unravelling the mysteries of complex life
Nearly everything around you can be put down to a process called endosymbiosis.
Companies planning to microchip staff
In Sweden thousands of workers are already chipped with bank card technology.
Kiwi-made bionic hand up for top award
The Kiwi designers behind a bionic hand are finalists for a prestigious design award.
Kiwi biotech company takes science to market
From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.
How we could make fruit taste - and look - better
We could make our fruit and veges healthier, tastier - or even just different colours.
Big Pharma boss - tips for a long life
The 81-year old biotech consultant says dementia is the world's greatest medical problem.
Could we stop the spread of problem genes?
Breakthrough could point the way to stopping the spread of genes that pose a threat to us.
'Sociopathic' CEO's comeback plan
Once valued at $14.3b, Holmes' company was a house of cards built on secrecy and lies.