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The negative attitude of European nations towards GM food is affecting commercialisation policies, says a leading Chinese scientist.

Philippine researchers say the government is planting mangroves in unsuitable areas, leading to early death for the seedlings.

Science education in Bangladesh needs an overhaul, switching to natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions, antibodies provide immunity to filariasis, and more.

A multi-disciplinary research approach is needed to tackle the obesity pandemic created by changing dietary patterns, researchers say.

Scientists are proposing a set of guidelines to tackle developing countries' resistance to take up DNA barcoding for biodiversity mapping.

The lack of knowledge about nanotechnology risks must be addressed, a leading expert of the European Commission has warned.

Brazil is set to launch a satellite, carrying a British-made high-tech camera, in 2011 for various applications including environmental observation.

A study shows that men who have sex with other men are more vulnerable to AIDS in relation to heterosexual men.

A new study finds that obesity rates in China are soaring and putting a heavy burden on the country's health system.

A study in Kenya shows that malaria intermittent preventative treatment reduces anaemia and increases attention span in children.

Following an 18-month moratorium for GM crops, the Uruguayan government has announced a new policy for regulating the issue.

Researchers have called for more planning and better collaboration to make two of China's environmental programmes more sustainable.

The United Arab Emirates has opened a new academy to tackle water shortages and facilitate training in water resources management.

Human rights can serve as a valuable guide for climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, according to a report.

A European society has launched a special task force to help provide low-cost fertility treatment for developing countries.

Researchers have created maps highlighting areas at risk from groundwater arsenic contamination in South-East Asia and Bangladesh.

The Philippine government has boosted its science and technology budget from US$16.4 million in 2007 to US$26.6 million.

A Nigerian drink could be bad for the heart and liver, oil firms "forced" to employ Nigerian graduates, wind energy grows in Africa, and more.

Access to the Internet in Jamaica has increased by 52 per cent over the past eight years, a study has found.

Brazilian bioenergy research has received a boost with the launch of a new research programme in São Paulo aiming to foster collaboration.