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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Research partnerships: a fair deal for Africa?
Africa desperately needs research partnerships. But they must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra, director of the International Network for Higher Education in Africa.
News
DFID appoints research chief
The UK Department for International Development has appointed a new head of research who will oversee a five-year US$1.5 billion budget.
16 January 2009
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Novel crop-cooling technique could mitigate climate change
Planting crop varieties that better reflect sunlight could offset a fifth of the warming predicted for the end of this century -- but only at certain latitudes, say scientists.
16 January 2009
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New initiative to strengthen South Asian food security
15 January 2009
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Indian Ocean due huge quake 'in next 30 years'
15 January 2009
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Features
Growing money on trees?
Growing forests might be easy but getting developing-country forests onto the carbon market is proving more difficult.
Texting for TB: Mobile phones and drug adherence
8 January 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Editorial
2009: Will a crisis turn into an opportunity?
Science can help developing countries facing commodity-price and climate turmoil: the biggest challenge is how to ensure it does.
Opinions
Schistosomiasis: We must break the cycle of transmission
Eliminating schistosomiasis means using strategies that combine drug delivery, water management and snail control, says Charles H. King.
15 January 2009
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
African research collaborations must be fair and equal
Research collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.
13 January 2009
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Malaria treatment in Africa: which way forward?
12 January 2009
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Source: PLoS Medicine
Topic Gateways
Agriculture & Environment
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Climate Change & Energy
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Health
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New
Technologies
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Science &
Innovation Policy
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Science
Communication
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
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