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Feature Article

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First results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in African children

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18/10/2011

An ongoing phase 3 study of the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of candidate malaria vaccine RTS,S/AS01 is being conducted in seven African countries.

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Darkling waters

The Bagmati loses its way in Kathmandu amid political vacuum and urban chaos. The chaos and urban sprawl of today’s Kathmandu have taken a serious toll on the stretch of the Bagmati and its tributaries that meet in the city. In the absence of clear guidelines regulating river water use and diversion, the city extracts some 30 million litres of water each day from this seasonal river to quench its thirst, even in the dry season.

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15/10/2011
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For love of stories

STORIES are at the heart of any tribal community.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Musicians don’t age

Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had hearing impairment. So did the rock guitarist Pete Townsend.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Search emission

Google’s carbon footprint is on a par with that of the UN, claims the Internet giant’s first disclosure of its energy usage.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Talking ATMs

ATM manufacturers have unveiled talking teller machines.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Linguistic nationalism

Kyrgyzstan is outdoing neighbouring Kazakhstan in linguistic nationalism.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Sugarcane fields not for Shell

The Guarani tribe in Brazil has demanded that Royal Dutch Shell stop using its land to produce ethanol.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Costly lies get good press

According to The Los Angeles Times, a Californian water utility paid nearly US $200,000 for glowing coverage on a website that boosted its profile on Google.

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011
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Why it hurts

Oct 15, 2011
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15/10/2011

When she was in her teens, American journalist Melanie Thernstrom developed persistent pain in her neck after swimming.

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