http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on latin america & caribbean and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/ A review of experimental GM insect releases points to 'scientific deficiencies' and lack of openness in regulatory approvals.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/gm-mosquito-risk-assessments-deficient-says-review.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 14 Feb 2012 10:32:49 GMTA new intergovernmental panel would not be the best way of tackling the multifaceted challenges of sustainable development.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/editorials/how-not-to-move-forward-on-achieving-sustainability-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:12 GMTTropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/damage-from-tropical-cyclones-set-to-soar-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:22 GMTImproving access to information technology can help communities assess their own vulnerability and boost local planning, says John Waugh.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/opinions/support-community-mapping-for-climate-adaptation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:43 GMTThe revised malaria death toll suggests a need for research into uncertainties in controlling neglected tropical diseases, says Mark Booth.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/opinions/research-needed-to-tackle-neglected-disease-uncertainties-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:28 GMTOcean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/rising-ocean-acidity-worst-for-caribbean-and-pacific.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:08:48 GMTSlash-and-burn agriculture is more sustainable than modern clearing methods and improves biodiversity, a study suggests.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/slash-and-burn-improves-tropical-forest-biodiversity--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMTScience institutions from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are collaborating on the study of high-impact diseases in the region.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/latin-american-countries-launch-biomedicine-network.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanMon, 06 Feb 2012 06:27:08 GMTChile's parliament has substantially improved its tax incentives for companies to invest in R&D.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/chile-s-new-tax-breaks-set-to-stimulate-r-d.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:23:21 GMTPolicies favouring black and mixed-race students in Brazil is closing the educational gap, but disadvantages still persist.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/brazil-reducing-racial-inequity-among-students.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:20 GMTAn integrated control programme means Suriname is close to becoming the first Amazonian country to eliminate malaria.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/suriname-reduces-malaria-cases-by-82-per-cent-in-five-years.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 02 Feb 2012 10:04:54 GMTA bioprospecting project in Panama is the first to be funded by the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/panama-is-first-to-benefit-from-fund-to-tackle-biopiracy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:08 GMTUnprecedented collaboration by drug firms, ambitious targets and more funds form part of a new fight against neglected tropical diseases.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/public-private-push-against-neglected-diseases-unveiled.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 31 Jan 2012 17:42:29 GMTA controversial science reform that gave the Venezuelan government more control over a private sector R&D tax has boosted science funding.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/boost-to-venezuela-s-science-funding-remains-under-fire.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanMon, 30 Jan 2012 18:14:28 GMTContrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/nitrogen-fertiliser-could-prevent-locust-swarms-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 27 Jan 2012 16:59:24 GMTA science study published in layman’s language shows how Amazonian fruit trees and plants can support the wellbeing and nutrition of local people.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/book-spreads-knowledge-about-amazonian-plants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 27 Jan 2012 07:43:56 GMTThe Argentinean government and a public-private consortium have allocated US$1.2  million for the improvement of early diagnosis of Chagas disease in newborns.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/argentina-to-create-diagnostic-kit-for-chagas-disease.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 26 Jan 2012 10:42:35 GMTOpen innovation is key to the success of iHub and can change the working culture of any community of innovators, says Linda Kamau.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/opinions/how-to-nurture-entrepreneurs-and-stimulate-innovation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 25 Jan 2012 16:03:37 GMTPatent applications to the Brazilian office of industrial property rose by 15% from 2009-2011, but most of them were from foreigners.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/brazil-registers-an-increase-in-patent-requests.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 25 Jan 2012 01:05:39 GMTScientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/policy-briefs/advancing-agricultural-adaptation-and-mitigation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 24 Jan 2012 17:48:50 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/