Jumbo trouble; is it time to cull some elephant populations in southern Africa and sell the ivory?
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The poaching of elephants has taken place mostly in central and eastern Africa, while the elephant population in southern Africa has increased to a point that it exceed the sustainable capacity of some areas. Methods of population control are discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Beyond the human genome
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The emergence of the disciplines of transcriptomics and genomics following the discovery of the human genetic code will result in new techniques for disease control and treatment. The implications for human health are discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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AIDS drugs for Africa
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Antiretroviral drugs are rarely used in southern Africa where most of the 35 million worldwide AIDS patients live. These drugs are used routinely in most developed countries to prevent the spread of AIDS.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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