Industrial R&D gets boost despite lack of patent reform

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R&D spending in India is on the rise, helping Indian companies compete with foreign multinational companies, which are growing in number due to India's political reforms. The general consensus that India's antiquated intellectual property laws will soon be reformed is also encouraging increases in R&D spending.

Industrial research, Economic policy, Patent law

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Midlife crisis threatens center for semiarid crops: agricultural research

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ICRISAT, based in Patancheru, India, has suffered cutbacks of $14 million since 1990's $39 million budget. At age 25, it is suffering the same fate as other similar projects, such as the International Rice Institute. New Dir-GenShawki M. Barghouti outlines his recovery and research plans.

Arid regions agriculture, Agricultural research

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Evolutionary biology: longer tusks are healthy signs

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Asian elephants with the longest tusks have been shown to have a heartier genetic resistance to parasites. This increases the risk of elephant extinction, because long tusks are prime poaching targets, thus depleting the genetic pool of the species.

Environmental aspects, Protection and preservation, Extinction (Biology), Elephants, Ivory

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