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Malaria: Control or eradicate?
In this month's BioMed Analysis column, Priya Shetty highlights the new enthusiasm for eradicating malaria — but will essential control efforts get sidelined?
News
Don't ignore agriculture in climate talks, experts warn
Agriculture and how it can adapt to climate change should be given more attention at Copenhagen, a group of scientists has urged.
20 November 2009
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Maize genome offers hope of improved varieties
The sequencing of the maize genome should boost efforts to find higher-yielding and climate change-proof varieties.
20 November 2009
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Rural data collection boosted by mobile tech
19 November 2009
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Features
Q&A: Health systems innovation with Gill Samuels
Gill Samuels of the Global Forum for Health Research tells SciDev.Net why health innovation must include health systems research.
20 November 2009
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Editorial
Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Opinions
Agriculture can adapt to climate change
Innovative agricultural technologies can produce crops that meet climate change challenges, says ICRISAT head William Dar.
20 November 2009
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Biomed Analysis: To control or eradicate malaria?
Some scientists worry that renewed enthusiasm for malaria eradication could distract from vital control efforts, says Priya Shetty.
18 November 2009
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Health innovation requires a systems approach
17 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
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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