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February 28, 2018

As summers get warmer, more rain may not be better than less

Warm, wet summers are historically unusual and could bring unexpected disruptions to ecosystems and society, according to new research. As summers get warmer, more rain may […]
February 26, 2018

Proof-of-concept study reveals feasibility of eliminating rabies in Africa

Scientists have carried out a mass dog vaccination in Chad and determined its effect on human rabies exposure. The study employed a bio-mathematical method for estimating […]
February 23, 2018

Crop-saving soil tests now at farmers' fingertips

Soil pathogen testing — critical to farming, but painstakingly slow and expensive — will soon be done accurately, quickly, inexpensively and onsite, thanks to new research. […]
February 22, 2018

Alternative methods needed to detect all schistosomiasis cases

To detect detect intestinal schistosome infections, the World Health Organization recommends using the Kato-Katz technique, which analyzes slides of fecal matter. But the approach often misses […]