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Deforestation reduces rainfall in tropics, says study
Scientists predict that, unless Amazon and Congo deforestation is checked, rainfall rates in the region could plummet.06/09/12
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Paving the path to mobile learning in Latin America
Paula认为，在教育中使用手机是一种增长的趋势，但是要使它具有可持续性存在挑战。29/06/12
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寻求将海藻变成生物燃料的突破
Researchers have engineered microorganisms to break down the sugars in seaweed into ethanol, creating a potential new source of ...19/01/12
Paula Leighton
Profile
Paula Leighton is a journalist based in Santiago, Chile and since 2004 writes articles forSciDev.Net. She was assistant coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean for seven years in editing and coordination tasks.
Currently, she works for the Health, Science and Technology page at newspaper El Mercurio. She has also worked as editor for the Health, Science and Technology section of newspaper La Tercera, and also as a reporter and scriptwriter for TV series about science in Chile, like Enlaces for Televisión Nacional, and Discovery Channel-Latin America.
Paula holds a master of science degree in electronic media from Oxford Brooks University (UK), as a Chevening Scholar from British Council.
Contact details:[email protected]
Location:Santiago (Chile).
语言说：Spanish, English.
兴趣范围：Health, science, environment.
本地/人口兴趣：智利，拉丁美洲。
Professional memberships:Chilean Association of Scientific Journalists; Board Member of the Citizen Science Foundation.