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In braces and sandals, young doctor treats parade of quake wounded

In braces and sandals, young doctor treats parade of quake wounded

In the middle of the chaos of Indonesia's earthquake victims, a doctor with braces on her teeth and sandals on her feet tends to an ugly gaping wound in a man's right arm.


Search for sushi draining Mediterranean's red tuna stocks

Search for sushi draining Mediterranean's red tuna stocks

For centuries, Spanish fishermen have hauled tuna from the sea in the annual "Almadraba" event. But now, thanks to increasing demand from overseas, the tuna numbers are insufficient to sustain the local tradition.


China's 'cancer villages' pay heavy price for economic progress

China's 'cancer villages' pay heavy price for economic progress

China's elderly are being left to fend for themselves as a litany of environmental destruction catches up with the nation.


'Breakthrough' reached on access to biodiversity data

'Breakthrough' reached on access to biodiversity data

Governments could come under lots of pressure to make information on biological resources openly available, following a decision approved at last week's conference of parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Brazil.