Model to predict cholera outbreaks earlier, better
A new cholera prediction model can warn of outbreaks 11 months in advance and also describe the possible severity.
14 February 2012 | EN

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A new cholera prediction model can warn of outbreaks 11 months in advance and also describe the possible severity.
14 February 2012 | EN
Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.
13 February 2012 | EN
A conference in India has heard calls for new, science-based development indices in the run-up to the Rio+20 summit.
9 February 2012 | EN
Higher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.
8 February 2012 | EN
Pakistan's medical laboratory workers need better biosafety awareness says a new study.
8 February 2012 | EN
Bhutan has successfully brought down malaria cases, but fears reversals from global warming.
1 February 2012 | EN
Offices of research, innovation and commercialisation (ORIC) are set to improve links between Pakistan’s universities and its enterprises.
27 January 2012 | EN
Nepal plans to expand its household biogas programme, a model for developing countries, into commercial use.
24 January 2012 | EN
Pakistan's science academy hosted six scientists from its Indian counterpart this week, leading to pledges on joint research projects.
20 January 2012 | EN
Asia now collectively invests slightly more than the United States in research and development, says a report.
Indian health officials are describing hard to treat cases of TB as 'extra XDR-TB' amid warnings that the disease is not being managed properly.
19 January 2012 | EN
Recent scandals have exposed weaknesses in India's ability to police its own doctors as they participate in international drug trials.
17 January 2012 | EN
Cutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.
13 January 2012 | EN
Indian initiative toward open access wins laurels, despite lacklustre government support.
12 January 2012 | EN
Developing countries could prepare better for extreme weather events if they used more than one weather model, say scientists.
10 January 2012 | EN
Indian premier Manmohan Singh wants the country’s scientists to follow policy using science and technology to push inclusive growth.
4 January 2012 | EN
Science and tech played big roles in events such as the Arab Spring and tackling natural disasters ― but they struggled to be heard elsewhere.
South Asian countries should drop political agendas in favour of collaboration in sustainable development research, experts say.
29 December 2011 | EN
Indian Kashmir needs to prepare for a major temblor, going by new satellite data.
21 December 2011 | EN
Man-made activity is contributing to pressures on an Indian biodiversity hotspots, says study.
19 December 2011 | EN