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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Where did the IPCC go wrong?
Stricter adherence to peer review rules and a less imperious attitude might have saved the IPCC from its embarrassment over the publication of false claims, argues climate change expert Mike Hulme.
News
China signals major shift into GM crops
China plans to start farming genetically modified crops on an industrial scale, according to its first policy missive of 2010.
Spider silk provides clues for fog harvesting
The discovery of how spiders' webs catch dew could lead to improved ways of harvesting water from the air.
8 February 2010
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Source: Nature
Scientists suggest tyres and straw for rebuilding Haiti
5 February 2010
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Source: Science
Features
Q&A: Andreas Schild and the glacial retreat debate
Andreas Schild of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development talks to SciDev.Net about glacial retreat.
Editorial
Biodiversity loss matters, and communication is crucial
Communicating why biodiversity loss matters for people is essential for reversing it.
Opinions
GM crops: still not a panacea for poor farmers
GM crops have been hailed as a 'pro-poor' technology, but the reality is much more complicated, says technology researcher Dominic Glover.
9 February 2010
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A changing climate for the IPCC
The publication of false claims by the IPCC has been compounded by its imperious attitude, says professor of climate change Mike Hulme.
Glaxo sets example to other drug companies
2 February 2010
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Source: Nature
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
New ways to fund R&D
A WHO group did support radical ways of increasing disease R&D, argues a member
Ending the scourge of diarrhoea
A vaccine against rotavirus works even in developing country conditions
India gets organised on climate research
India plans to fill a climate "knowledge gap" with its new network
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Networking needs
Professional societies springing up across Africa need funds and enthusiasm to networking to succeed
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