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Asia-Pacific: Putting Science Into Policy
Asia-Pacific countries need an organized, concerted effort to strengthen scientific input into decision-making, urges Crispin Maslog of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication.
Study: Lynch Syndrome Patients Carry Mutations That Increase Cancer Risk
Researchers have found that patients carrying genetic mutations that characterize Lynch syndrome face an increased risk of developing breast and pancreatic cancer.
Tighter Food Safety Linked To Drop In Guillain-Barré Syndrome Cases
A recent drop in Guillain–Barré syndrome cases in New Zealand has been attributed to tighter food safety regulations aimed at reducing bacterial infection from fresh poultry.
World’s Largest Supergiant Prawns Sighted In New Zealand’s Kermadec Trench
Scientists aboard the RV Kaharoa have discovered 'supergiant' prawns in New Zealand's Kermadec Trench that are 28 centimeters long and 10 to 14 times larger than regular prawns.
UNISDR Chief Compares Typhoon Sendong To Japanese Tsunami
UNISDR chief Margareta Wahlström described what she saw in the typhoon-devastated coastal cities of Iligan and Cayagan de Oro to be reminiscent of the 2011 Japan tsunami.
Australia, New Zealand Are World’s Largest Users Of Cannabis & Amphetamines
Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of cannabis and amphetamine use in the world, according to comprehensive research on illicit drug use.
90% Of Natural Disasters In 2011 Took Place In Asia, UN Says
Natural disasters in Asia in 2011 could well prove to be the costliest ever, say experts at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Giant Weta Bug Discovered In New Zealand, May Be World’s Largest Insect
An American researcher at the Smithsonian Institution says he has found the world's biggest bug on New Zealand's Little Barrier Island.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals To Acquire iNova
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement to acquire iNova from Archer Capital, Ironbridge, and other minority management shareholders.
