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Questions raised about whether compulsory licenses get best prices
The use of so-called ‘compulsory licenses’ by developing countries to…
Researchers track eye movements to sway moral decisions
Altering the timing of a decision on the basis of…
Sewage Bacteria Reveal Cities’ Obesity Rates
Urban ‘microbiome’ can offer glimpses into disease trends. Sampling the…
Pharmaceuticals in the environment: a growing problem
Drugs taken by humans and animals find their way into…
UCL geneticist faces questions over image duplication
An ongoing investigation by University College London, UK, has found…
Qatar forges ahead with science vision
Brian Owens visited Qatar to see how the tiny Gulf…
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