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WHO backs controversial chemical for malaria control
The World Health Organization has backed the use of DDT to control the spread of malaria, reversing its 30-year-old ...18/09/06
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Free ‘wiki’ textbooks planned for developing nations
University students in poor countries could soon be able to access high-quality textbooks, thanks to a US-based initiative.01/09/06
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Plan to boost rice photosynthesis with inserted genes
Scientists have ambitious plans to greatly increase rice yields by inserting genes from the crop's wild relatives or species such ...27/07/06
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Blair wants G8 to be G13 to tackle climate change
The UK prime minister says admitting Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa to the G8 would make it ...13/07/06
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Experts call for scientific bird flu task force
Bird flu experts at a meeting last week said an international task force is needed to coordinate research on ...20/06/06
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Report urges rethink on value of forest resources
A new report urges international incentives to revalue tropical forests, only five per cent of which are managed sustainably.25/05/06
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‘Landmark’ decision reached on trade in GM products
New rules have been set for the international trade of products that contain GM organisms.24/03/06
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Failure to report on climate change in South
The media coverage of climate change in some developing countries is inadequate, says a UK report.06/03/06
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‘Beat neglected diseases’ to fight HIV, TB and malaria
Researchers suggest that tackling neglected diseases could have a major impact on the fight against the developing world's 'big ...31/01/06
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Genetic fix for sickle cell disease?
Researchers are a step closer to developing a way of correcting the genetic disorder that causes sickle cell disease.06/01/06
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Climate change tactic could damage environment
Planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide could cause new environmental problems, say researchers.22/12/05
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Drug-resistant bird flu killed two Vietnamese
Researchers say bird flu killed two Vietnamese people when the H5N1 virus developed resistance to Tamiflu, the drug of ...22/12/05