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Call To Action Against Illegal Payments To India’s Medical Colleges
Illegal payments to private medical colleges are undermining India's health system, according to two articles published in The BMJ.
A Word To Young Physicists In Asia
In a wide-ranging interview, Sir Anthony Leggett shares his thoughts on science education and the prospects for young physicists in Asia.
BMS Foundation Awards US$3.5 Million In Hepatitis Grants
Bristol-Myers Squibb has awarded US$3.5 million in grants to tackle the 'silent epidemic' of hepatitis in India and China.
Air Pollution Hits Crops More Than Climate Change
Black carbon and ozone may have caused India more than US$5 billion in losses to wheat and rice crops.
The Nature And Scope Of India’s Faculty Shortages
According to Pushkar, the government of India is not fully cognizant of the nature and scope of faculty shortages in the country.
Farming Goes To Town
Urban farming could improve food security but also increases the competition between urban and rural water needs.
Climate Change Threatens India’s Native Plants
Even moderate climate change could have an impact on the native biodiversity of India, home to 11 percent of the world's flora.
Addressing India’s Scientific Brain Drain
India has taken measures to increase the pay of young researchers, but experts say this may not be enough to beat brain drain.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2014
Amidst exciting space news from India and the encouraging discovery of broadly neutralizing dengue antibodies comes the tragic story of a HIV outbreak in Cambodia.
