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The demand for science skills in non-governmental organizations is rising. Paroma Basu, Jane Qiu and Kendall Powell report.

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  1. Paroma Basu is based in Delhi, India; Jane Qiu in Beijing, China; and Kendall Powell in Broomfield, Colorado. All are freelance journalists.,

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  2. Jane Qiu in Beijing, China,

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