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Paving the way for tech transfer
A new UN body to advise nations on climate tech may break the deadlock in the long-running debate on ...29/04/13
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Parasites hint at antimalarial resistance in Africa
Laboratory tests have revealed resistance to artemisinin in malaria parasites from Africa but the effect in the field is ...28/05/12
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Leaf ‘stamp’ could detect crop diseases
A technique that stamps biosensors directly onto the leaves of plants could be used as an early-warning system for ...22/05/12
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Simple interventions could save most premature babies
A global report on deaths among preterm babies says simple techniques could save many lives.02/05/12
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Better understanding of cowpea weevil could improve storage
Storing cowpea in triple plastic bags protects against weevil damage — but researchers say the drier the crop is ...08/03/12
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Pigeon pea genome sequence could boost yields
The sequencing of the pigeon pea genome will allow researchers to find higher-yielding varieties of the crop in a ...14/11/11
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Environmental impact research urged for fish farming
Global aquaculture must invest in knowledge-sharing if it is to reach its potential as a sustainable food supplier, says ...20/06/11
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Virus gives helping hand to leishmaniasis parasites
The severity of a disfiguring type of leishmaniasis has been linked to a parasite-infecting virus, giving scientists a new ...11/02/11
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New mosquito type could undermine malaria control
A new species of mosquito with different feeding habits has been found in Kenya and could complicate the fight ...04/02/11