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Researchers quantify ‘socioclimatic’ risk of nations
A new study has measured the exposure of nations to 'socioclimatic' risk, combining climate model experiments with socioeconomic indicators.14/12/07
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GM crops — Asian farmers have their say
Despite pest and pricing worries, many Asian farmers welcome GM crops. Jia Hepeng heard their stories during a farmers' ...24/10/07
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H5N1 ‘more invasive than thought’
Post mortems on bird flu victims have shown that the H5N1 virus infects more organs and cells than previously ...02/10/07
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Chinese company to produce cheap rotavirus vaccine
A Chinese biotechnology company and a health charity have agreed to develop a low-cost rotavirus vaccine for the developing ...24/09/07
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Chinese scientist appointed CGIAR head
A leading Chinese scientist has been appointed as the director of an international agricultural research body.23/08/07
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Scientists mutate H5N1 in vaccine search
Scientists have mutated a H5N1 protein to identify variants that could one day pass between humans — and be ...10/08/07
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Scientists find potential schistosoma drug target
Proteins that help the schistosomiasis parasite evade the immune system are good targets for future drugs, say Chinese scientists.26/07/07
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Developing nations blamed for CO2 increase
A new study has found that carbon dioxide emission rates are growing and implicates economic growth in developing nations.23/05/07
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Carbon tax ‘won’t hurt’ the world’s poor
Carbon taxes may not have a damaging effect on the world's poor ― and may lead to benefits, according ...17/05/07
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China academy boosts south-south science activities
China says it will increase its joint scientific activities with other developing nations to help strengthen their research capacity.21/03/07
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Academy of science communicators planned
PCST, an international network of science communicators, has announced plans to create an academy to support its work.22/05/06
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Gene for salt tolerance found in rice
A rice gene for salt tolerance raises hopes that new varieties can be bred to grow in Asia's saline ...16/09/05