Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Beagle hunter

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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Animal matters

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Tech fair offers greener vision

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Earth Watch

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'Wolfman' returns

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

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Holes give edge to new armour

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Everest trip helps critically ill

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

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Science and Technology Policy:

AAAS Directorate for Science and Policy Programs

Programs devoted to activities in realms where science, government and society intersect, to further the work of scientists, promote of human welfare, and foster scientific freedom and responsibility.

http://www.aaas.org/spp/

AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships

Provide opportunities for accomplished postdoctoral to mid-career scientists and engineers to contribute to the public policymaking process.

http://fellowships.aaas.org/

ACM Public Policy Office

Statements of goals, position papers, letters and testimony to Congress and other government bodies.

http://usacm.acm.org/usacm/

Graand

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Al Teich's Technology & the Future Toolkit

A resource for students, teachers, and anyone else interested in how technology and society are shaping each other and our future.

http://www.alteich.com

American Geophysical Union: Science and Policy

Upcoming legislation and government regulations that have implications for the geophysical sciences, and position statements on policy-related topics.

http://earth.agu.org/sci_soc/policy/sci_pol.html

Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy, National Academy of Sciences

Integrates understanding of scientific, technological, and economic elements in the formulation of national policies affecting the economic well-being of the United States.

http://www7.nationalacademies.org/step/

Bringing science back to life

thoughts on goal-oriented science funding.

http://alifeinscience.blogspot.com

Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy

The Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy is a private, non-partisan research and advisory organization focused on information, technology, and national security policy and related issues.

http://www.advancedstudies.org/

Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes

A non-profit think tank that works with the U.S. Congress on issues involving science policies and their effects on society. Includes issues papers and analyses on current topics.

http://www.cspo.org

Civil Society and the EU

Masters degree thesis suggests increased participation in research policy by groups not representing business or science.

http://www.geocities.com/dspichtinger/cseu.html

Council of Science and Technology Advisors

Offers council to Canada's executive cabinet in Canada. Includes list of reports, government responses, and group newsletter.

http://www.csta-cest.ca/

The Decline of Unfettered Research

Essay explaining the reasons for the decline of "unfettered" or "curiosity-driven" research.

http://www.math.washington.edu/Commentary/science.html

Ecological Society of America - Public Affairs

Information and position statements on environmental policy.

http://www.esa.org/pao/

The European Commission, Official Documents

Contains official documents of the European Commission, including documents on their science and technology policy.

http://europa.eu/documents/comm/index_en.htm

Federation of American Scientists

Involved in a variety of projects, including monitoring arms sales and weapons development, cyberstrategy, intelligence reform, military analysis, nuclear weapons, space policy, and monitoring emerging diseases.

http://www.fas.org/index.html

Foresight: Making the future work for you

The UK Foresight programme is managed by the Office of Science and Technology and brings together key people, knowledge and ideas to look beyond normal commercial time horizons to identify potential opportunities from new science and technologies and actions to help realise those opportunities.

http://www.foresight.gov.uk/

The Foundation for Science and Technology

Aims to provide a neutral platform for the debate of science or technology issues of importance to society. Includes PDF downloads of journals and ordering information for other materials.

http://www.foundation.org.uk/

FYI -- Bulletin of Science Policy News

American Institute of Physics publication that summarizes legislation and science policy developments in Washington DC.

http://www.aip.org/fyi/

Gender, Science and Technology Gateway

Global web portal presented by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Policy recommendations and resources pertaining to sustainable development that addresses gender inequality.

http://gstgateway.wigsat.org/

Geology & Public Policy

Join the list, serve or geology in the Government Mentor Program. Be a Congressional Science Fellow. Congressional and federal actions which affect the geoscience community.

http://www.geosociety.org/geopolicy/

Information Technologies and Social Development

UNRISD project exploring how new information and communications technologies can be used in developing countries. Events, publications, unpublished papers, and researcher profiles. Some content in French.

http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/projects.nsf/(httpProjects)/A2C02484CD29933980256B5A0044EE67?OpenDocument

Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy

An institute in Portland Oregon, that attempts to develop the local dialogue on science, technology and society issues.

http://www.isepp.org/

Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation

Provides advice to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on key national and international issues.

http://www.forfas.ie/icsti/

Israel Academy of Sciences & Humanities

Promoting scientific excellence, providing advice to the government on scientific issues of national importance, maintaining scientific relations with similar bodies worldwide, and publishing scholarly works.

http://www.academy.ac.il

Joint Global Change Research Institute | University of Maryland

Publications and information from a joint Pacific Northwest Lab/University of Maryland institute dedicated to examining the problems associated with global climate change.

http://www.globalchange.umd.edu/

Koshland Science Museum

Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, focusing on "science behind the headlines", in particular current and sometimes controversial policy issues.

http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/

National Science Board

The National Science Board is the US science policy advisor to the President and the Congress. Their homepage contains many documents on the US science and technology policy.

http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/

OAS - Office of Science and Technology

Science and technology policy statements from the Organization of American States(OAS).

http://www.science.oas.org

Office of Science & Technology

Reports focus on research and development policy changes and trends in Europe and the U.S.

http://www.ostina.org/

Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Legacy

Topical reports on numerous subjects in science and technology (1974-1995).

http://www.princeton.edu/~ota/

Optical Society of America - Policies

OSA promotes the generation, application and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics and disseminates this knowledge worldwide.

http://www.osa.org/publicpolicy/

RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute

A federally funded US research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by RAND

http://www.rand.org/scitech/stpi/

Research Competitiveness Program

An effort to assist U.S. states participating in the National Science Foundation's "Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research", from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rcp/rcp.htm

The rise of technocapitalism

Prof. Suarez-Villa on technocapitalism, its sources and phenomena, continuous invention and innovation, networks, the experimental firm, innovative capacity, technological eras.

http://www.technocapitalism.com

Science and National Security in the Post-9/11 Environment

Issue briefs and links to useful resources on key issues related to the topic of balancing national security and scientific openness.

http://www.aaas.org/spp/post911

Science and Technology Policies in India

Focus is on policy reforms and intellectual property law reforms in India.

http://vikg.tripod.com

The Science Foresight Project

The first completely Internet-based international science foresight activity. The goal was to identify emerging research developments in the physical and engineering sciences using experts selected by purely objective methods.

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/foresight

Science and Technology Policy

Questions are submitted to the US Presidential candidates and their responses are published.

http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/

Science-Metrix - Measurement and evaluation of science and technology

Evaluation and measurement of science, technology and innovation (STI). Mainly downloadable reports on STI policy and strategy.

http://www.science-metrix.com/eng/index-flash.htm

Scientific Integrity (UCS)

Proposals to reform government science to restore integrity and impartiality, to protect health, safety, and environment.

http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/

SEAMLESS (EU project)

System for environmental and agriculture modelling, for assessment of how future alternative agricultural and environmental polices affect sustainable development in Europe.

http://www.seamless-ip.org

Society and Science - The British Council

Description of the British Council's policy in science, engineering and environment.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/science-society.htm

Space Policy Project

Information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs. Covers a variety of topics including life on Mars, advanced aircraft, Russian aerospace, Challenger accident, space weapons, exploration, and links.

http://www.fas.org/spp/

Technology Policy & Assessment Center

This Georgia Institute of Technology Center engages in interdisciplinary research and analysis of technology-intensive issues occurring at the interface of engineering, management and technology policy.

http://www.tpac.gatech.edu/

Technopolis

An innovation policy consultancy, which specialises in the evaluation, comparative analysis and implementation of government science and technology policy and SME support programmes.

http://www.technopolis.co.uk/

U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy

In the Executive Office of the President. Current and archived information about policy on fundamental science, education and scientific literacy, investment in applied research, and international cooperation.

http://www.ostp.gov/

Why No 'New Einstein'?

Article by Lee Smolin argues that research programs presently fail to advance science in new directions, and suggests remedies. [PDF]

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/no-new-einstein.pdf

Preeminent Scientists Protest Bush Administration's Misuse of Science

Some leading scientists issued a statement to Bush administration urging them to apply good scientific analysis to policies in regard to environmental, pharmacology, food safety, health issues, human services, agriculture and defense. From the Union of Concerned Scientist group in the US. (February 18, 2004)

http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/preeminent-scientists-protest-bush-administrations-misuse-of-science.html