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Onion Waste Cleans Up Heavy Metals, Study
Onion and garlic waste could be used to mop up hazardous heavy metals, according to new research.
The Right Policies Can Fill The Gender Gap In Science
Although numbers of women science students has increased, the rise of women in the workplace has not, gender experts say.
Ranbaxy Halts Generic Lipitor Production After Glass Contamination Scare
A possible contamination with very small glass particles has sparked the voluntary recall of Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical’s atorvastatin tablets.
Baby’s Gender Influences Neonatal Care, Study
New research from Vietnam shows that girls to a greater extent than boys are delivered at home, without qualified midwives or access to emergency surgery.
Snakes & Folk Tales Meet Science In Disaster Warning
Indigenous knowledge and science often seem poles apart, but meshing them can curb disaster risk, reports Smriti Mallapaty.
China Outpaces India For Women In The Workforce
One in six college-educated Indian women works full time for an employer, says Steve Crabtree and Anita Pugliese, based on data from a new Gallup poll.
Daily Aspirin May Cut Risks Of Recurrent Blood Clots
Low-dose aspirin may prevent potentially deadly blood clots in the leg or the lungs in patients who have had a previous blood clot.
‘Third’ World Science No More
The renaming of TWAS reflects changes in development. But it must ensure that its original priorities are maintained, says David Dickson.
The Mystery Of The Missing Women Scientists
There are simply not enough women taking up careers in science, writes Zaria Gorvett, and inequalities in the hiring process, career progression, and salary may be to blame.
