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New maize could prepare farmers for climate change
Maize productivity could soar with new drought-tolerant maize varieties as adverse climatic changes loom.
Brazilian newspapers bring science to their front pages
The presence of S&T news on the front page of three Brazilian newspapers refutes the idea that the subject does not interest the press, says a study.
30 August 2010
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Source: História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos
Features
Will GM mosquitoes end dengue and malaria?
While great advances have been made in the lab, GM mosquitoes are still a long way from being airborne, reports Katherine Nightingale.
Prospects brighten for HIV/AIDS treatments
A successful vaccine trial, new drugs, and improved understanding have given new hope to the HIV/AIDS research community.
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Opinions
Social networks can warn of disease after disasters
Social networks quickly gather data on possible disease outbreaks after natural disasters, writes biosurveillance expert James Wilson.
Chagas disease: A global challenge
Chagas disease has gone beyond Latin America and, today, is a challenge for non-endemic countries, say José R. Coura and Pedro A. Viñas.
17 July 2010
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Source: Nature
