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Algal blooms hit South Korean rivers

Environmentalists blame dam project for outbreak.

South Korea steps up stem-cell work

Regenerative medicine gets cash boost but stricter regulations are needed to ensure safety.

South Korea makes billion-dollar bet on fusion power

Reactor to be built in 2030s represents a step towards commercial use.

South Korea’s president-elect promises science boost

Park Geun-hye vows to raise investment in basic research and to accelerate Moon-lander plans.

Science wins over creationism in South Korea

Government asks publishers to retain examples of evolution in science textbooks.

South Korea reveals Moon-lander plans

Country’s space agency releases images of lunar module and rover ahead of 2020 launch.

South Korean research centre seeks place at the top

Institute for Basic Science aims to turn country from a follower to a global leader.

South Korean reactor to restart despite protests

High electricity demand accelerates plans to reopen reactor after malfunction.