Science and Development Network
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News
High temperatures 'make wheat old before its time'
Higher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.
8 February 2012
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Pakistani medical labs lax on biosafety, survey finds
Pakistan's medical laboratory workers need better biosafety awareness says a new study.
8 February 2012
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Bhutan brings down malaria incidence
1 February 2012
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Pakistan to improve academia-industry links
27 January 2012
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Features
Studying glaciers at the top of the world
A network of mountaintop research stations is being built across Asia to study how large bodies of ice respond to increasing temperatures.
13 December 2011
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Source: Science
Can India deliver affordable TB diagnostics?
India has a heavy TB burden but has the technological capacity to deal with it. T.V. Padma reports.
3 November 2011
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Editorial
Even 'bad science' needs putting in context
Science journalists must help to root out misleading scientific claims, but not without sensitivity to culture and the limitations of science.
Opinions
Support community mapping for climate adaptation
Improving access to information technology can help communities assess their own vulnerability and boost local planning, says John Waugh.
8 February 2012
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Research needed to tackle neglected disease uncertainties
The revised malaria death toll suggests a need for research into uncertainties in controlling neglected tropical diseases, says Mark Booth.
7 February 2012
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Source: New Statesman
Biomed Analysis: Learning from India's polio success
31 January 2012
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How to nurture entrepreneurs and stimulate innovation
25 January 2012
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