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Scientist in line for top US aid job
President Obama's nominee for the top job at USAID may use his background to redirect the aid focus onto agriculture.
NEWS | 26 November 2009 | EN
South Asia News in brief: 12–25 November 2009
Bangladesh may have answer to arsenic problem, Nepalese poor to manage forests, Bhutan to open its first technology park, and more.
NEWS | 24 November 2009 | EN
Presidential candidates showing little interest in science, says science council
Just three out of Costa Rica's nine presidential candidates attended a national science and technology council debate on the country's science challenges.
NEWS | 21 November 2009 | ES
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.
NEWS | 19 November 2009 | ES
Arab world 'long way' from knowledge society
More funding and freedoms are needed if the Arab world is to reach its goal of becoming a knowledge-based society, a report finds.
NEWS | 18 November 2009 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa News in brief: 4–18 November 2009
New programme to bolster Africa agriculture, malaria control method overlooked, traditional healers have key role in epilepsy, and more.
NEWS | 18 November 2009 | EN
Indian expat scientists scheme off to shaky start
The first scientist to return home as part of India's new expatriate scheme has been dismissed, causing mixed reactions from fellow researchers.
NEWS | 12 November 2009 | EN
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.
Africa facing climate data shortage
African countries lack data on the effect climate change will have on water supplies, scientists said at Africa Water Week.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
Scientists 'must ensure key research reaches the poor'
Scientists must lobby policymakers and politicians to ensure that vital research on maternal and child health saves lives, say the authors of a report.
NEWS | 11 November 2009 | EN
GM potato gets roasting in South Africa
South African researchers have lodged an appeal against their government's rejection of a genetically modified potato.
US fund aims to boost Islamic technology
The United States has launched a fund to promote Islamic technology, the latest step in fulfilling President Obama's promises to the region.
NEWS | 2 November 2009 | EN
Tapeworm link with epilepsy 'far higher' than thought
Pork tapeworm is responsible for almost a third of epileptic fits, researchers say.
NEWS | 2 November 2009 | EN
Insecticide 'wallpaper' lethal to malaria mosquitoes
Using sheeting impregnated with insecticide may be easier, and less toxic, than wall-spraying.
NEWS | 30 October 2009 | EN
Diarrhoea kills over a million over-fives each year
Deaths from diarrhoea in over-five-year-olds far exceed established estimates, according to a new study.
NEWS | 30 October 2009 | EN
Biosafety back on the agenda in Pakistan
Pakistan's Biological Safety Association has been reinvigorated with new powers in a drive to enhance biosafety regulations in the country.
NEWS | 30 October 2009 | EN
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.
Speed up climate tech transfer, urges UN meeting
A UN conference has made an urgent call for developed countries to transfer climate-friendly technologies to the developing world.
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.
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