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Islam Analysis: Funding science for tangible benefits
Islamic countries' specialist funds need strategic planning and focus on short-term benefits to deliver the goods, says Athar Osama.
News
GM mosquito risk assessments 'deficient', says review
A review of experimental GM insect releases points to 'scientific deficiencies' and lack of openness in regulatory approvals.
14 February 2012
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Model to predict cholera outbreaks earlier, better
A new cholera prediction model can warn of outbreaks 11 months in advance and also describe the possible severity.
14 February 2012
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Tribal knowledge of millets proves superior
13 February 2012
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Call for new indicators of sustainable development
9 February 2012
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Features
Studying glaciers at the top of the world
A network of mountaintop research stations is being built across Asia to study how large bodies of ice respond to increasing temperatures.
13 December 2011
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Source: Science
Can India deliver affordable TB diagnostics?
India has a heavy TB burden but has the technological capacity to deal with it. T.V. Padma reports.
3 November 2011
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Editorial
How not to move forward on achieving sustainability
A new intergovernmental panel would not be the best way of tackling the multifaceted challenges of sustainable development.
Opinions
Islam Analysis: Specialist R&D funds need rethink
R&D funds levied on business must build organisations that offer short-term benefits through a clear strategy, says Athar Osama.
10 February 2012
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Support community mapping for climate adaptation
Improving access to information technology can help communities assess their own vulnerability and boost local planning, says John Waugh.
Research needed to tackle neglected disease uncertainties
7 February 2012
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Source: New Statesman
Biomed Analysis: Learning from India's polio success
31 January 2012
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