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Scientists united on human-induced climate change

The latest climate change report states that human activity is "very likely" behind the unavoidable global warming currently being observed. 

02/02/07

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Africa’s land degradation ‘can be reversed’

Researchers at a symposium in Niger last week gave evidence that it is possible to make degraded land productive ...

04/10/06

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Cheap antibiotic could reverse elephantiasis

A cheap and readily available antibiotic could relieve the severe symptoms of elephantiasis, say researchers.

26/09/06

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UNESCO science ‘not good enough’, says review

UNESCO's science programmes lack the interdisciplinary approach necessary to tackle major global problems, says an independent report.

14/09/06

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Faster, better TB test could be only a few years away

Researchers say a new method of identifying the TB bacterium could make for a faster, quicker and more accurate ...

14/09/06

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African and Asian media ‘must report more on AIDS’

African and Asian media are failing to fulfil their role in reporting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by not giving the ...

03/08/06

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Pesticide-treated clothes proposed to control malaria

Treating clothes and bedding with insecticide is an effective way to control malaria say researchers, but questions remain about ...

02/08/06

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Warning over South’s lack of nanotech regulations

A UNESCO report says developing countries could face risks from adopting nanotechnologies without first creating relevant regulations.

01/08/06

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Fund to boost agriculture research in Africa and Asia

The United Kingdom has launched a US$11 million fund to promote research into sustainable agriculture in developing countries.

28/07/06

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Private donation doubles Gates Foundation wealth

A US$31 billion dollar donation will increase double the value of grants given out by the Bill and Melinda ...

28/06/06

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WHO highlights disease from unhealthy environments

Unhealthy environments cause nearly a third of death and disease in developing countries; much of this could be avoided, ...

19/06/06

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1b tonnes of Southern emissions to be cut by 2012

Greenhouse gas emissions in the South should be cut by at least one billion tonnes by the time the ...

14/06/06

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