n the past 150 years, roughly half of the countries in the world eliminated malaria. Nowadays, there are 99 endemic countries

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are some of the world's most common and devastating maladies. Despite this truth, the United States government had decided to drastically cut funding for the Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases (DVBID) program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill.

Which urban regions produce the best research

Scientists researching problems such as water management should focus more on urban areas. (Editorial)

The explosion in urban population looks set to continue through the twenty-first century, presenting challenges and opportunities for scientists.