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World Service,29 Jun 2006,26 mins

Bad News about Tropical Crop Yields

Science In Action

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Global warming will reduce agricultural crop yields more than predicted in the tropics, according to new research into the effects of increased carbon dioxide. The 21st Primatological Conference in Entebe, Uganda, shares research about primates worldwide. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope being developed will be the most powerful radio telescope ever built. Plus, ants on stilts.

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