Scientist's seek action to fix Asia's ravaged ecosystems

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The environmental organizations are urging the international communities to repair the ecosystems damaged by the Asian tsunami in order to secure the long-term livelihood of the devastated communities. The amount and types of destruction wrought by the waves should be documented and the United Nations Environmental Programme has committed US$1 million to an environmental assessment of these damages.

Asia, Environmental aspects, Protection and preservation, Ecosystems, Natural disaster damage, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004

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Two become one

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Issues are presented concerning the collaboration which is taking place between groups of scientists researching cell biology and developmental biology. The study of morphogens and morphogen gradients is discussed.

Research, Joint ventures, Developmental biology, Morphogenesis, Cytologists

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Biology's name game

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A coalition of leading geneticists, called the Gene Ontology Consortium, are attempting to bring order to the confused nomenclature of genetics by developing 'controlled vocabularies'.

Information services, Names, Geneticists, Genetics

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