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Two seed import agencies have denied breaking Zambia's ban on genetically modified maize.

African and European officials have identified six science and technology projects, including a scheme for research grants, for priority funding.

Migrating to or visiting urban centres with high dengue incidence is a prediction factor of infection for rural habitants, says a study.

Venezuela has ordered one million laptops for its schoolchildren as part of a US$3 billion bilateral agreement with Portugal.

A test developed to detect carcinogenic human papillomavirus in women in developing countries has shown promise in trials.

Malawi has signed up to contribute to an Africa-wide initiative to gauge the impact of science on development.

The Medicines for Malaria Venture plans to roll out three new antimalarials by 2010, according to its new five-year plan.

Southern genomics researchers should focus on single-gene disorders affecting their people rather than lifestyle diseases, says a scientist.

Ecuadorian researchers disagree with an article in the new constitution that bans patenting products related to the country's biodiversity.

Rwanda plans to launch its first endowment fund for researchers in early 2009, with priority areas including agriculture and biotechnology.

Cheaper medicines for malaria are on the horizon with new and faster genetic techniques, say scientists.

Extreme rainfall on the up in India, Bangladeshi food crops harbour high arsenic levels, India and Pakistan are ancient biodiversity hotspots, and more.

Health institutions in China and Mexico are among those benefiting from new funding from the US National Institutes of Health.

The Human Genome Organisation will help developing countries expand their infrastructure and technical expertise in genomics research.

Zimbabwean scientists have called for international collaboration to reignite the country's science, given hope by the new joint government.

Previous estimates of how much cities contribute to the world's greenhouse gas emissions are overstated, according to a researcher.

Biotechnology will not offer the full solution to Africa's food problems, warn scientists at the All Africa Congress on Biotechnology.

Iraq is to establish a scientific research authority to promote research, and is considering a law offering benefits to scientists.

Panama spent US$17 million to fight the 2005 dengue epidemic, an amount five times the budget of the country's main health centre.

Controversial drug regulation bill passed, international donor cuts blamed for African research decline, malaria rates drop, and more.