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Drug-resistant HIV ‘on the rise in Africa’
Increasing levels of drug-resistant HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa expose the urgent need for better surveillance, say researchers.24/07/12
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Global climate models ‘need regional sensitivity’
British and South African researchers say the ability of global climate models to predict regional events like monsoons is ...13/03/12
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The solar researchers aiming to light up Africa
Can a new network of African energy researchers lead the way on solar power for the continent? Christine Ottery ...02/02/12
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Fabric diagnostic ‘chips’ could detect deadly diseases
Silk 'chips' capable of diagnosing a range of diseases in a matter of minutes could be ready for market ...16/12/11
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Rapid tests could take the sting out of snakebites
Acting fast with the right antivenom following a bite from a dangerous snake could be easier with a new ...09/12/11
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Key malaria parasite discovery raises vaccine hopes
Scientists have identified a single step that the deadly Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite appears to rely on to invade ...09/11/11
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Deforestation may boost rainfall on West African cropland
Crops planted in deforested land near rainforests gain more rain — but at the expense of rainfall within the ...27/09/11
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El Niño linked to civil conflict in tropical countries
The El Niño climate cycle has been linked to almost 30 per cent of civil conflicts in tropical countries ...26/08/11
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Threat of urban epidemics looms
As people flock to cities, research and surveillance are needed to curb new epidemics.03/02/11
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Changes in wildlife migration could alter disease risk
As human activity and climate change alter animal migration, the risk of disease transmission to people could change, a ...24/01/11
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GM chickens: a solution for bird flu?
Scientists have genetically modified chickens to stop transmission of bird flu, but could they ever be grown commercially?14/01/11
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Sharing data could prevent some disasters, says report
A World Bank/UN report says that sharing data internationally on hazards could stop them escalating into humanitarian disasters.24/11/10