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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Why are millions still drinking arsenic?
T. V. Padma looks at innovative ways of removing arsenic from water — and why they are tripping up in the field.
News
Swine flu science update: 24 November 2009
A roundup of articles about vaccines for poor countries, the common cold protecting against swine flu, vaccine strength and more.
24 November 2009
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Saviour tree turns scourge in Kenya
Kenyan forestry specialists, acting on research by scientists, are trying to control a tree said to threaten up to 27 million hectares of land.
24 November 2009
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Cassava sequence unravelled
23 November 2009
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African policymakers urged to speed seed to farmers
23 November 2009
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Features
Arsenic: when will the clean water start flowing?
Many new technologies have promised to remove arsenic from drinking water but little has changed on the ground, finds T. V. Padma.
24 November 2009
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Q&A: Health systems innovation with Gill Samuels
20 November 2009
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Editorial
Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Opinions
Local groups should set biodiversity research agendas
Local groups must help set biodiversity agendas if donors and scientists are to impact conservation, say Robert J. Smith and colleagues.
24 November 2009
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Source: Nature
Clean energy, not emissions cuts, for climate policy
Access to clean energy — not emissions reductions — is the key to tackling climate change, say Nancy Birdsall and Arvind Subramanian.
23 November 2009
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Source: Financial Times
Agriculture can adapt to climate change
20 November 2009
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Topic Gateways
Agriculture & Environment
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Climate Change & Energy
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Health
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New
Technologies
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Science &
Innovation Policy
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Science
Communication
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
Information Services
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