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PERU

Mobil, the oil company, may be putting at risk the lives of hundreds of Amazonian tribespeople with the massive search for oil it is about to launch in Peru's southern rainforests. The company

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Modelled on mice

Genetically engineered test mice provide the ray of light in thalassaemia research

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CURRENT CRISIS

In a desperate bid to salvage the country's energy crisis, the Sri Lankan authorities stopped late night television shows to encourage people to consume less power at night. Besides, a daily

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Glia

What do glial cells do in an organism's body. Studies of the fruitfly provide some pointers

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NOXIOUS NOTES

An environmental survey by the national environment secretariat, the division of power and the forestry division of Bhutan, found that nearly 3,737 tonnes of carbon dioxide, 13.2 kg of methane and

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Tumour truths

The p53 protein's association with tumours is probed further, leading to revelations about tumour growth

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PESTERING ISSUE

Jute plants in Bangladesh are under seige. About 2,025 ha of jute plants have been attacked by pests in six thanas (local administrative units) of Jamalpur district. Pests locally known as :da

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Grape gains

The European table and wine grape Vitis vinifera contains high levels of tannins and phenols, which interfere with cell culture. These compounds oxidise quickly and promote the decay of grape

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UNITED NATIONS

Conservation and sustainable use of plants is the prime issue on the agenda of the participants in the ongoing Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conference in Leipzig. Germany.

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Creeper crusade

In the mid '80s, the traditional farming system in southern Benin had collapsed because extensive tilling affected soil fertility. The problem was aggravated by the spread of a grass weed Imperata

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