Despite advances in genetics and science, trees still hold secrets.

Despite medical advances, the mortality rate seems to be on the rise in many.

Unfortunately, despite advances in education such hopes have not been realized.

Because, despite recent advances, we are, on average, still much poorer.

Despite such advances, though, doctors still cannot predict which cases of cancer will spread.

Despite advances in technology, many of us still spend more - rather than less - time at work.

Despite significant advances in family planning, the report said, birth control had become a matter of global survival.

Despite advances in the treatment of cancer, many people will die from their disease.

Despite visible advances in society, many Afghan women have seen little change over the past two years.

The rate of death from asthma seems to be increasing despite advances in treatment.