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Scientists have completed a full genetic analysis of the genomes of cancer patients, and hope the information will lead to a fundamental understanding of the causes of cancer.

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Scientists target cancer with light particles

See you later, suckers

Our closest relatives in the animal world, chimpanzees and orangutans, have long been known to use tools. But octopuses?

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Sunspot theory for warming planet is shot down in flames

Study finds young-looking live longer

Battle of the sexes rages at cell level

R&D 'not enough to make innovation pay'

New Zealand underperforms when it comes to innovation but spending more on R&D is not necessarily the solution.

Opening speeches unwavering on warming threat

Spaceship venture an expensive tourism bet

Beware: It's the attack of the killer tomatoes

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NZ data to feature in fightback over emails

Evidence of rising temperatures in NZ is being used by Britain in an effort to lessen the fall-out from leaked scientific emails.

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Girl's sight restored in NZ first

Natalya Skelton went blind in one eye when she was 3 after suffering a severe complication from a virus.