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Dietary supplements are an increasingly common part of our lives, but should they be? A sophisticated, multibillion dollar industry exists […]
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Next month, the world will gather in Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference (7 – 18 December) to negotiate […]
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SMC ONLINE BRIEFING: 10 am Wednesday 11 November Next month, the world will gather in Copenhagen for the UN Climate […]
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The Chief Science Advisor, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, has been tasked with finding ways to fight New Zealand’s worsening methamphetamine […]
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Virtual water – defined as the total amount of water used in the production of anything from a cup of […]
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