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Fall in rice strains highlights China's biodiversity gap
Despite progress in some areas, the dramatic decline in China's rice varieties exemplifies its general loss of biodiversity.
NEWS | 26 November 2009 | EN
G8 emissions goals out of poor countries' reach
Meeting the G8 emissions targets would mean poor countries compromising their development, Chinese researchers say.
Agriculture fastest-growing research in China
China's agricultural science is expanding fast, and its 'world share' of research papers is rising too, says a report.
China's farming ambitions in Mozambique take shape
A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.
Grain of hope for Yangtze river climate impact
Food production in China's Yangtze River Basin faces a dire future but new growing techniques could compensate.
China's nitrogen emissions could worsen pollution
China has reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions, but its failure to reduce nitrogen emissions could worsen acid rain in the country.
Link between patent law and tech transfer 'not proven'
Strong intellectual property rights do not always ease the transfer of climate technologies and may even hinder it, claims a study.
Chinese science to be showcased on one website
China is trying to make the most of its science spending by uniting information about the nation's research activities on one website.
TWAS aims to boost its science fund
The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.
Concerns over herbal swine flu remedy
Excitement about the potential of a plant root extract to combat swine flu is brought down to earth by a pandemics expert.
NEWS | 13 October 2009 | EN
China faces colossal bill for a low-carbon economy
Scenarios — and costs — for attaining a low-carbon economy in China are outlined in a major report.
Technology 'crucial' in China's climate fight
As the world's most populated nation puts tackling greenhouse gases on the agenda, science and technology are given centre stage.
Wind power could blow away coal in China
The conditions are in place to eliminate carbon emissions from electricity generation in China, say scientists.
Air pollution cutting China's 'vital' rain
China's air pollution could be damaging its agriculture as scientists find aerosols reduce the amount of light rain.
Nanoparticles killed women, study claims
A disease outbreak at a Chinese factory has been ascribed to nanoparticle exposure but critics say there were many possible causes.
Many Chinese science workers want to switch career
Despite an increase in the number of science professionals in China, there is considerable dissatisfaction with their status and conditions.
Scientist-salesmen fail to convince Chinese public
Chinese scientists are respected, if remote, figures — so long as they are not involved in advertising.
Peacekeepers reduce their malaria rate to zero
An indoor housefly-killing machine has shown great success at clearing malarial mosquitoes from a large outdoor area.
NEWS | 13 August 2009 | EN
Chinese agricultural boom 'holds lessons for Africa'
Technologies that drive China's agricultural success could be used in Africa to boost food production, says a report.
China gaining ground in top international journals
Papers by Chinese researchers are increasingly being published in international publications, an analysis of top journals has found.
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