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Good news in the war on malaria

Spraying walls or cloths with spores of a fungus that kills mosquitoes could greatly reduce malaria transmission, according to a report on the non-profit Science and Development…

Next flu epidemic will hit Africa hard

The Pandemic Preparedness Project is readying nations worldwide for an expected global flu epidemic, according to reports on the Science and Development Network website.…

Amazing maize does a disappearing act for now

The introduction of genetically modified (GM) maize to Kenyan farmers is to be delayed, according to the <i>Science and Development Network</i>. The GM maize is now scheduled to…

Making the world’s water safer to drink

Adding a naturally occurring mineral to water contaminated by arsenic could be a quick and cheap means of removing the toxic chemical, says the Science and Development Network.…

Fighting the bite of the vampire

Researchers are claiming a breakthrough in the battle against leishmaniasis, a potentially fatal disease affecting millions, many of them in Africa. The Centers for Disease…

Global warming might make rice not so nice

Global temperature increases could cause significant reductions in yields of rice — the staple food for more than half of the world’s population — according to just-released…