AZUZ: It's been a while since we reported on the dangerous Zika virus, a disease carried by certain mosquitoes that are present all over the globe. The World Health Organization, part of the United Nations, recently ended its classification of Zika a

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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - California Voters Reject Food Labeling Requirement From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we tell about an effort to require food producers to iden

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And finally from us , everyone likes to have fun, even serious journalist like our Bill Blakemore and for this week's Nature's Edge Notebook, Bill talks to a respected scientist who has discovered that playtime is critically important for all specie

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Now this Halloween story about bats and spirits - not spooky spirits. We're talking tequila. NPR's Neda Ulaby went to a Mexican bar in Washington, D.C., to research the connection between bats and booze. NEDA ULABY, BYLINE:

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By Nico Colombant Abidjan 03 April 2006 Man holds biological cotton Africa's biggest cotton producer, Mali, is struggling to renovate its labor-intensive cotton sector and keep growers out of poverty.

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 04 December 2007 Burkina Faso's cotton production this year has decreased due to inconsistent rains and high oil prices, frustrating executives and farmers in sub-Saharan Africa's leading cotton producer. VOA's Nico Colombant

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A study looks at mutations that seem to play a part in extending longevity, while limiting growth. Transcript of radio broadcast: 10 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Five women in Rolla, Missouri, all at least 100 years old S

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Agriculture Report - Steps Toward Drought-Resistant Crops, 'Designer' Rice This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A discovery in a laboratory could help lead to new generation of drought-resistant crops. Drought conditions cause plants t

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 29 May 2006 watch Autism Gene report Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern have been able to genetically change mice so their behavior is similar to some people with autism. The researchers hope their di

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A group of scientists has unveiled what they say is the most comprehensive study ever of African genes which they say gives new insight into the origins of humans. The genetic study, a compilation of two big studies, confirms theories that modern hu

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Changing Indian Lifestyles Fuel 'Twin Epidemics' of Health Problems New research shows India is experiencing a sharp rise in two major medical conditions typically associated with wealthier nations. Changing lifestyles and economic prosperity are see

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French Experts Question GMO Cancer Study French officials and experts have added their voices to the chorus of criticism over a recent study linking genetically modified corn to tumors in experimental rats. The French national food safety agency join

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University of Maryland scientists are working on a genetically-engineered fungus that would kill the malaria parasite. The battle against malaria continues to challenge doctors, scientists, and public health officials. Now, a team of British and Amer

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Global Initiative Unveils Six-Year Plan to Eradicate Polio A new campaign has been announced to eradicate polio. The six-year plan costing $5.5 billion was unveiled Thursday at the Global Vaccine Summit in Abu Dhabi. The Global Polio Initiative says

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The dream of gene therapy took a big step forward today. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee unanimously endorsed the first gene therapy for an inherited disorder. NPR health correspondent Rob Stein is with us now f

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: Monsanto, the pioneer of genetically modified food, likes to say it is rooted in science, but some leading scientists are accusing the company of denying evidence about the risks of its newest weedkilling technology. NPR's Dan Cha

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NOEL KING, HOST: There's been a really exciting advance in the war on cancer with the help of what scientists are calling living drugs. They're made by genetically modifying patients' own immune system cells. And today NPR's health correspondent Rob

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Its called the Great Migrationthe journey of some six million African-Americans from the rural south to northern and western cities between 1910 and 1970. The cultural impact of the Great Migration has been well documented. But researchers have also

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By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 13 December 2006 watch Malaria Research report Malaria is spread by mosquitoes Experts and scientists around the world agree that the fight against malaria will only be won through a combination of approaches ranging

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Starting with a big new step for America's food supply. The FDA has approved genetically modified apples that won't brown as quickly and potatos that won't bruise. But not anyone is on board, McDanold says it won't use GMO potatos, neither will ?, a

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