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A fish in the Pacific - Flickr/USFWS Pacific

Silent threat on the rise

Toxins found in the Pacific fish are causing more poisonings in the region, turning people away from marine food.

News

A fisherman in the Caribbean Rising ocean acidity worst for Caribbean and Pacific

Ocean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.

7 February 2012 | EN | ES

Circuit board Testing lab will boost electronics industry in the Philippines

Centre will enable semiconductor and electronics companies to achieve growth and raise exports.

31 January 2012 | EN

Features

Vietnamese researcher What will keep Vietnamese researchers at home?

Will Vietnam's science stipends be enough to keep scientists at home or will corruption, entrenched hierarchies and poor facilities prevail, asks Mike Ives?

1 November 2011 | EN

The functioning unit of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station Nuclear power after Fukushima: Facts and figures

Nuclear power promises clean energy for developing countries. Dave Elliott charts its progress and prospects after the accident at Fukushima.

28 September 2011 | EN | ES | FR | 中文


Editorial

Algerian journalists 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.

13 January 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Opinions

Pacific islands to map coastal hazards 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 | EN

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 | EN
Source: New Statesman