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  Meeting in the middle for evidence-based policy [4]

Boundary organisations — where scientists and policymakers can
discuss research away from politics — promote evidence-based decisions
by adopting an entrepreneurial spirit, writes _Scott Drimie_.
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Results from phase III clinical trials in Africa show a vaccine
protects children from malaria, but with a modest efficacy.
   EN  [7]

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Scientists in the Arab states are calling for a coordinated approach to
research, ahead of next year's Rio+20 conference.
   EN  [9]

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Top talent, abundant resources and vision are key to building
world-class research universities, finds a report.
   EN  [11] |  ES  [12] |  中文  [13]

Recycling old banana plants to make compost could help boost crop
yields while reducing fertiliser use, says a study.
   EN  [14]

Mountain ranges in the developing world have some of the best potential
for producing solar energy, but costs may stand in the way.
   EN  [15] |  ES  [16]

Climate change may shrink crops and animal food sources, damaging
ecosystems and human livelihoods, warn scientists.
   EN  [17]

Certified tree seeds are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa, and agroforestry
farmers could boost yields with the right supplies, report researchers.
   EN  [18]

Installing solar-powered charging stations in African villages could
bring in a steady income for rural entrepreneurs, says a report.
   EN  [19]

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MORE NEWS  [22]

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'Boundary organisations' offer a space away from politics for
scientists to engage government officials with their research, says
_Scott Drimie_.
   EN  [24]

Health systems in developing nations aren't ready for the diseases that
accompany ageing, writes _Priya Shetty_.
   EN  [25]

Source: Nature
   EN  [26]

   EN  [27]

MORE OPINIONS  [28]

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More than 6,000 US clinical trials are now conducted overseas, and the
number is quietly rising in South America.
Source: The Nation
   EN  [30] |  ES  [31]

MORE FEATURES  [32]

  Living longer should mean living healthy [33]

By 2040, more than 70 per cent of the world's dementia cases will be in
poorer countries, but their health systems are ill-equipped to cope,
writes _Priya Shetty_.
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  SOLAR HOTSPOTS
  Could cold, snowy mountains be the best places to build solar power
plants?

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  AIMING HIGH
  How do you build a world-class research university? A World Bank
report outlines key steps

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  WEIGHING UP NUCLEAR ENERGY
  Our Spotlight examines lessons emerging from Fukushima for developing
countries in pursuit of nuclear power

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