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Can professional societies deliver across Africa?
In this month's Africa Analysis column, Linda Nordling argues that Africa's resurgence of professional societies must be matched by a new networking mentality among African researchers.
News
Beans climb to new heights in Rwanda
Rwanda is distributing climbing beans that are disease-resistant and high-yielding, and they are already proving a hit with farmers.
4 February 2010
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Rotavirus vaccine could save millions of lives
Two studies show that a vaccine against one of the leading causes of diarrhoea is effective in poor countries.
1 February 2010
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Poor swiftly tire of bednets, study finds
27 January 2010
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Features
A shopping list for nuclear energy skills
What do a country's universities need to support a large-scale nuclear industry? One group in South Africa is trying to find out.
27 November 2009
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Remote sensing for natural disasters: Facts and figures
Sian Lewis explains how remote sensing can be used to manage natural disasters and highlights ongoing efforts and obstacles.
Editorial
Biodiversity loss matters, and communication is crucial
Communicating why biodiversity loss matters for people is essential for reversing it.
Opinions
GM crops: still not a panacea for poor farmers
GM crops have been hailed as a 'pro-poor' technology, but the reality is much more complicated, says technology researcher Dominic Glover.
9 February 2010
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Africa Analysis: Professional societies need networking
African scientists must match rekindled enthusiasm for professional societies with a new commitment to networking, says Linda Nordling.
