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Scientists in developing countries should look for inspiration in their unique environments instead of trying to replicate European and US methods, a meeting at the United Kingdom’s Royal Society has heard.

George Whitesides, a chemistry professor at Harvard University in the United States, told the London meeting on 27 May that system

Preserving the biodiversity of tropical forests could have the added benefit of cutting the spread of malaria, according to a new study.

The finding contradicts the traditional view that clearing native forest for agriculture curbs malaria transmission in the Amazon rainforest.

"Our study suggests, in contrast, that conservation of b

A team of Sri Lankan and WHO scientists has linked the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) on the island to indiscriminate use of agrochemicals including fertilisers and pesticides.

In its final report released on February 28, the team, led by WHO researcher Shanthi Mendis, identified districts in the north, centre and east of the island and the rice-growing areas

Africa needs more research to address the information gaps on the impact of climate change on diseases, infections and epidemics caused by plant viruses, according to a study.

Researchers at the University of Western Australia conducted a review of existing literature, and found that the research gaps include a lack of climate change-scenario modelling for diseases caused by plant viruses, and little

A WHO study that blames arsenic for rising levels of chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka is in conflict with another study that points to poor quality drinking water, report Dilrukshi Handunnetti and Smriti Daniel.

The clashing claims on the causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the absence of scientific data highlight a need for