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Science at Rio+20 by iStock/RapidEye

Latest on Rio+20

We track the news on science, technology and the Rio+20 Earth Summit
Algae grown in a laboratory - Flickr/kaibara87

Backyard vaccine

People in the developing world could one day grow their own malaria vaccine from algae in the backyard, say researchers

From GM crops to forestry

Learn more about the challenges of feeding our growing population versus caring for our planet
A mother and a child in Africa - Flickr/Mishimoto

The business of health

Business leaders have much to contribute to meeting the health MDGs in developing countries, a new alliance says
Holding HIV drugs - UNAIDS

Cheaper testing

A predictive tool could reduce the cost of CD4 tests for people receiving HIV drugs
New meningitis vaccine delivered in Burkina Faso - Flickr/PATH/courtesy of WHO

Health R&D needs translation

A report looking at a decade of US health R&D funding says more effort is needed to move from lab to field
A mother with a child - Flickr/ Gates Foundation

Newborn care

A WHO report says simple techniques could keep the majority of preterm babies alive
Synthetic biology researcher - Flickr/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Synthetic concerns

Critics call for tighter regulation and more detail on the science ahead of a major synthetic biology meeting in Canada
Mother and child under malaria bednet, Ghana by Flickr/World Bank Photo Collection

Malaria control by eradication

Ridding the world of a disease is an ambitious goal but can have spin-off benefits
Child receiving oral polio vaccine in Kano, Nigeria by Flickr/Gates Foundation

Seeing off polio

Countries must address the political and social issues that stand in the way of the final push to eradicate polio
Flickr/erix!

Patent power

Free access to research patents could yield new drugs for neglected tropical diseases
Vaccination campaign in Africa by Flickr/US Army Africa

Team up for trials

How to unblock the drug pipeline