New Scientist is published by Reed Business Information (RBI). RBI publishes over 100 titles including: Computer Weekly, Flight International, Estates Gazette, Contract Journal, Commercial Motor, Doctor, Bankers Almanac, Kelly's Business Directory, Kompass, British Exports and many more. For a full listing see the RBI website: www.reedbusiness.com FADING AROMA Depleted forest plantations in Ethiopia are threatening the world's favourite drink. The home of the largest coffee gene bank in rainforest districts of Ethiopia have lost nearly half their trees in the past 30 years. It is feared that only an international emergency programme can save the remnants of these coffee plants, which ma...

NEW SCIENTIST: Issue date -- 24 June 2000