http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on pakistan and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/pakistan/news/ Climate change may be affecting the Asian monsoon cycle, according to an analysis of ancient Chinese stalagmites.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/climate-change-linked-to-decline-in-asian-monsoon.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanMon, 29 Dec 2008 01:26:40 GMTSatellite rainfall estimation in the Himalayas, India builds its first foreign satellite, arsenic contamination in Pakistan, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-11-24-december.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 24 Dec 2008 02:40:24 GMTPakistan gets in on tsunami warning, Bangladesh seeks to host a climate change centre, health services in Afghanistan extended, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-27-november-10-december.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 10 Dec 2008 02:11:14 GMTThe Middle East's first synchrotron, which opened last month, still has to find US$19 million for its planned 2.5 GeV machine.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/middle-east-s-synchrotron-runs-short-of-funds.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanMon, 01 Dec 2008 02:34:09 GMTA radical new proposal for curbing HIV/AIDS has been met with concerns about its human rights implications.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/mathematical-model-suggests-new-approach-to-aids.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanThu, 27 Nov 2008 04:17:37 GMTLocal laboratories could identify parasite samples by comparing them with a 'gold standard' on the web.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/web-tool-to-improve-parasite-disease-diagnosis.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanThu, 27 Nov 2008 04:09:23 GMTBiodiversity study corridors mooted for Himalayas, India's methane culprits pinpointed, Cyclone Nargis alters Myanmar river sediments, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-13-26-november-2008.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 26 Nov 2008 04:31:57 GMTGlaciers in the Himalayas may not only be retreating but also thinning, leading to depleted water supplies in the next decades.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/thinning-glaciers-endangering-south-asian-water-su.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanMon, 24 Nov 2008 04:06:58 GMTAsian cities launch a roadmap for cleaner fuels, Pakistan monitors its carbon emissions, climate change at risk of neglect, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-31-october-12-november.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 12 Nov 2008 04:17:09 GMTResearch will form an essential part of Pakistan's attempt to boost its fisheries sector.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/pakistan-to-launch-fisheries-megaprojects-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanMon, 10 Nov 2008 04:26:36 GMTPakistani scientists get connected, scientists find nitrogen dioxide 'hotspots', biomass fuels get a detailed analysis, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-16-30-october.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanThu, 30 Oct 2008 03:46:39 GMTThe effects of climate change on Pakistan's agriculture, economy and natural resources are the focus of a newly formed task force.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/pakistan-launches-task-force-on-climate-change.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanTue, 21 Oct 2008 03:24:00 GMTAtta-ur-Rahman, credited with reforming Pakistan's S&T sector, has resigned as chairman of the Higher Education Commission.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/pakistan-s-science-reformer-steps-down.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanMon, 20 Oct 2008 03:55:55 GMTIndia prepares for renewable energy cash injection, Sri Lanka looks to nuclear for energy production, Pakistan eyes crops from satellites, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-2-15-october.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanThu, 16 Oct 2008 04:30:07 GMTGreg O'Hare explains the what, why, when and how of cyclones, and reviews their effects in South Asia.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/cyclones-in-the-indian-ocean-facts-and-figures.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMTScience and technology can contribute significantly to mitigating the impact of tropical cyclones.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/science-an-anchor-for-the-storm.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMTInvesting in detailed maps of potential cyclone damage will save lives in Indian Ocean countries, says Shishir Dube.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/vulnerability-maps-could-help-cut-cyclone-death-to.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 08 Oct 2008 08:58:00 GMTPreparing for cyclones can save lives, but to save livelihoods nations must also help people adapt to cyclones' impacts, says Saleemul Huq.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/countries-must-prepare-for-and-adapt-to-cyclone-im.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 08 Oct 2008 08:56:00 GMTExtreme rainfall on the up in India, Bangladeshi food crops harbour high arsenic levels, India and Pakistan are ancient biodiversity hotspots, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-18-september-1-october.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 01 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMTIndian court metes out punishment for insect 'theft', simple therapy reduces postnatal depression in Pakistan, insights into HIV antibodies, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/pakistan/south-asia-news-in-brief-4-17-september.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_pakistanWed, 17 Sep 2008 03:54:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/