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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.
China's clever water use boosts food yields
Researchers say that China's effective water management techniques produce more food than those of many other countries.
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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Launching your own satellite — the pros and cons
Developing nations are building their own satellites despite freely available Western data. Do the gains outweigh the costs, asks Tatum Anderson.
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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China will be new science powerhouse
China's spending, publication and collaboration rates are soaring, says Jonathan Adams, and Europe and North America must take notice.
