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Science journalists can stimulate public debate in areas where science and technology impacts the social and natural worlds. But how can effective science journalism be encouraged in the developing world?
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The challenge of reporting on climate change and health
Reporting on how climate change affects health is a real challenge — screen your sources and find reliable experts, says Asefaw Getachew.
More balanced reporting of swine flu needed in India
17 August 2009
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Source: The Hoot
News and Features
Cairo to host next world science journalists' conference
An African country is to host the World Conference of Science Journalists for the first time.
River blindness drug enters final trials
Laborious treatments for river blindness could be simplified if a drug entering final stage clinical trials is effective.
1 July 2009
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Database aims to put African research on the map
15 June 2009
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Practical Guides
The A–Z of HIV/AIDS reporting
Guidance on HIV/AIDS reporting, from selling a story to your editor to a 'who's who' of the HIV/AIDS world.
28 October 2009
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Source: The Kaiser Family Foundation
How to report a disease outbreak or pandemic
Sensationalism is no substitute for sound science when reporting disease outbreaks, say Fang Xuanchang, Jia Hepeng and Katherine Nightingale.
