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Vietnam partners with Australia to combat TB

Vietnam is seeking help from experts in Australia to reduce its levels of tuberculosis, one of the highest in Asia.

17 May 2012 | EN

Trees

Tropical countries struggle to engage with REDD+

A ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.

3 May 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Woman and child from Botswana

Sustainable development means tackling childbirth rates, report says

Countries can't rely on development to reduce population growth and must increase family planning and education access, a report says.

26 April 2012 | EN | FR

Farmhouse in mountain Nepal

Climate science 'needs greater social science input'

A mountain country climate change meeting has heard calls for more interaction between climate and social science researchers.

26 April 2012 | EN | 中文

Tianjin, China

China leading global efforts on clean coal

As clean coal initiatives lag in many wealthy countries, China is moving to the forefront of global efforts to exploit coal resources without releasing carbon dioxide.

Source: Nature

18 April 2012 | EN | 中文

Tuna

Tighter controls rejected on Pacific tuna fishing

Moves to protect Pacific tuna species through stricter fishing policies have failed to generate approval from major fishing nations.

17 April 2012 | EN

Chinese researchers

BRIC science profiles 'more like the G7'

Science output from Brazil, Russia, India and China is becoming more evenly balanced across disciplines, a study finds.

12 April 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

The earthquake-proof table

Earthquake-resistant table could save lives

A table designed to stay upright under a tonne of debris could provide shelter in an earthquake, say its Israeli designers.

6 April 2012 | EN

White building

Developing countries 'need a say in geoengineering debates'

Planet Under Pressure speakers said developing countries should be included in decisions about climate change technology 'fixes'.

29 March 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Fishing on Mekong

Dams a potential 'catastrophe' for Mekong fisheries

A detailed analysis of hydropower dams planned for tributaries of the Mekong River warns they could block key fish migration routes.

27 March 2012 | EN | 中文

Multicoloured test-tubes

TB community releases vaccine research blueprint

The global TB community has laid out key research and development priorities needed to produce safe and effective vaccines.

20 March 2012 | EN | FR | 中文

Countries failing to report cholera outbreaks, says report

New estimates of cholera infection rates suggest only around a tenth of all cases are being reported to the World Health Organisation.

19 March 2012 | EN | 中文

US Coast Guard carrying injured girl

Academic aid community 'should link-up with NGOs'

Partnerships between university medical centres and local NGOs may help deliver medical assistance more efficiently after a catastrophe.

12 March 2012 | EN | ES | FR

African farmer

India to boost science collaboration with Africa

Science ministers from India and Africa have agreed to strengthen ties on science, technology and innovation.

9 March 2012 | EN | FR

Chinese researchers in a laboratory

China 'soaring ahead' in nanotechnology research

China is on course to become a nanotechnology powerhouse. India is working to catch up — but both are poorly represented in top research journals.

5 March 2012 | EN | 中文

Flooding in Bangkok

Asian cities head global list of flood vulnerability

Residents of Asian cities are identified as the most exposed to floods caused by poor urban planning and climate change.

2 March 2012 | EN

Rising temperatures take their toll on rice pest

Global warming may be decreasing the survival capabilities of the economically damaging brown planthopper.

16 February 2012 | EN

Chinese rice farmer

China's farming calendar 'out of step' with global warming

Seasonal markers need to be revised to take account of climate change, a study suggests.

14 February 2012 | EN | 中文

Oedaleus asiaticus juvenile locust

Nitrogen fertiliser 'could prevent locust swarms'

Contrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.

27 January 2012 | EN | ES | 中文

Nurse tending to TB patient in China

China signs agreement to produce new TB vaccines

China's largest biotechnology company and a non-profit product developer are teaming up to develop new tuberculosis vaccines.

24 January 2012 | EN | 中文