Africa

The population of Africa is growing faster than on any other continent but the nations of the sub-Saharan region face some of the biggest challenges in terms of poverty, disease, and conflict. Nature takes an in-depth look at how African nations are trying to build up their capacity in scientific research and development, which can help them tackle some of their most intractable problems. Listen to the Nature Podcast for more on plant plagues and higher education in the region.

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30 June 2011

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What would you ask a Nobel Laureate?

Access the Lindau Nobel Community site to ask Nobel Laureates questions, join the multilingual blogs, post your photos online, enter competitions to win exclusive prizes and watch footage of past and present meetings.

23 June 2011

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