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-Special: Science in Africa
Nature takes an in-depth look at how African nations are trying to
build up their capacity in scientific research and development,
which can help them tackle some of their most intractable problems.
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-GREEK CRISIS SPURS RESEARCH REFORMS
04 July 2011
Economic meltdown adds fresh vigour to science shake-up.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=44&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

-OIL-SPILL AFTERMATH HAMPERS RIG RESEARCH
04 July 2011
Deepwater Horizon disaster has restricted scientists' access to
Gulf of Mexico drill sites.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=22&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

-SEA HOLDS TREASURE TROVE OF RARE-EARTH ELEMENTS
03 July 2011
Survey reveals wealth of important metals in ocean floor mud.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=21&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0


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-X-RAYS ILLUMINATE FOSSIL PIGMENT
30 June 2011
A new technique gives clues to the shading of fossil animals.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=10&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

-GIVE THE NEW GENERATION A CHANCE
29 June 2011
Romain Murenzi wants more young scientists in the developing world to
be given the same opportunity to build careers that he was.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=6&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

-SCIENCE IN AFRICA: LANDS OF PROMISE
29 June 2011
Addressing a continent's challenges.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=20&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

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-SCIENCE IN AFRICA: THE VIEW FROM THE FRONT LINE
29 June 2011
Africa's nations are achieving some success in building their science
capacity, but the foundations remain unsteady.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=30&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

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-SCIENCE IN AFRICA: ENTER THE DRAGON
29 June 2011
China is pumping money into African science. But what do both sides
stand to gain ? and lose?
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=28&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

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-SCIENCE IN AFRICA: THE WHEAT STALKER
29 June 2011
Scientists are fighting damaging wheat fungi from East Africa, but
breeding new crops won't help unless farmers plant them.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=26&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

-BETTER BIOSURVEILLANCE COULD HALT DISEASE SPREAD
29 June 2011
Joined-up approach would have helped in German E. coli outbreak.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=24&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

-SEVEN DAYS: 24?30 JUNE 2011
29 June 2011
The week in science.
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=37&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0


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--Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy
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Malarial whodunit continues as study implicates monkeys
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=1&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Wellcome Trust proposal for Olympic site in jeopardy
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=31&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Harvard scientists disciplined for not declaring ties to drug companies
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=25&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Top five fundamental neutron physics efforts revealed
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=27&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Webb telescope delayed past 2018?
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=36&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Two bats, an owl and a polar bear
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=38&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Cool Videos: How Tibetan singing bowls make drops dance
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=34&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

H1N1 vaccine linked to narcolepsy, finds Swedish study
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=35&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Deforestation rises in the Amazon
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=16&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Politicians decry forensic service closure
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=18&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Stop-gap funds will support summer research on oil spill
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=13&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Dark matter claim draws scrutiny
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=32&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

French cabinet reshuffle switches science minister
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=42&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

European Commission proposes research funding boost
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=43&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

Indian Point nuclear plant finds itself on the hit list, again
http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=39&ms=MzY3ODUzNDAS1&r=MTc2NzE1NzUzNAS2&b=2&j=MTA1NTQzMjk3S0&mt=1&rt=0

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