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News
'Millions' of Mexican kids exposed to harmful chemicals
Millions of children in Mexico are exposed to indoor air pollution and an assessment of health effects is urgently needed, says a study.
19 November 2009
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Colombia to increase 2010 science budget
The country's budget for science will increase by 67 per cent in 2010, with an emphasis on supporting new PhD students.
19 November 2009
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Addressing poverty to reduce chronic diseases
9 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Features
Remote sensing for natural disasters: Facts and figures
Sian Lewis explains how remote sensing can be used to manage natural disasters and highlights ongoing efforts and obstacles.
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
Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Opinions
Dengue-free Cuba an example to developing countries
Cuba has managed to stay free of dengue fever through locally-relevant research, say Maria G. Guzmán and Gustavo Kourí.
Collaboration key to developing world genomics research
Poor countries need support to participate in genomics research, say Josefina Coloma and Eva Harris in PLoS Medicine.
Cuba: The right to health during economic crises
9 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
CGIAR reforms make research decision-making distant
6 October 2009
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