- SciDev
- 24/3/28 03:24
Adaptation research investments announced at COP28 seek to find evidence-based solutions with urgency.
Adaptation research investments announced at COP28 seek to find evidence-based solutions with urgency.
MONDAY 25. MARCH 2024
A SciDev.Net article revealed that culling figures were much higher than those reported by government in the Philippines. Senator Panfilo Lacson called for an inquiry into the ASF crisis, citing the SciDev.Net article – evidence that members of government use SciDev.Net as an information source.
Togo's coastline is disappearing at a rate of between 1.8 and 5 metres every year. Large-scale infrastructure development has caused sediment erosion. In 2021, a SciDev.Net article drew attention to the plight of Togo’s displaced coastal communities.
Amid rising water demand in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, scientists urge collaboration across river basins.
FRIDAY 22. MARCH 2024
With investment in new technologies to diagnose missing cases, TB can be eliminated, say disease experts.
Women’s health specialists say better antenatal care and innovation can reduce Africa’s high maternal mortality rate.
MONDAY 18. MARCH 2024
Brazilian science institutions in the Amazon face difficulties as budgets drop and inflation rises.
FRIDAY 15. MARCH 2024
The SPOON Chair has the potential to significantly improve the lives of children with cerebral palsy and their families across Africa.
MONDAY 11. MARCH 2024
Boosting sea cucumber numbers in the Asia Pacific could restore their vital services to corals, say researchers.
FRIDAY 8. MARCH 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a potential surge in HIV due to droughts and their impact on behaviours, researchers warn.
Short-term exposure to particulate matter during ‘spikes’ in urban air pollution is costing lives, researchers warn.
Asia Pacific states are among the most vulnerable to economic losses resulting from extreme weather events, analysts say.
THURSDAY 7. MARCH 2024
African female scientists in academia share tales of successes, setbacks, and advice for the next generation.
THURSDAY 29. FEBRUARY 2024
A group of African scientists advocate for an approach that considers challenges faced by low- to middle-income countries.
WEDNESDAY 28. FEBRUARY 2024
Hammed Raif transforms glass waste into useful resources.
MONDAY 26. FEBRUARY 2024
Asia Pacific region set to miss SDG targets by 32 years, says UN progress report.
FRIDAY 23. FEBRUARY 2024
Misconceptions may be driving the low prescription of lifesaving oral dehydration salts to treat diarrhoea in children.
More potassium is being taken from fields during harvests than added to it in fertilisers, research finds.
Other funding channels are open pending the start of Ghana’s US$50 million research fund, official says.
THURSDAY 22. FEBRUARY 2024
A new service connects under-threat communities to communication specialists and people in similar situations.
African researchers call for supportive policies, increased funding, and a collaborative approach to R&D to address science-policy gaps.
MONDAY 19. FEBRUARY 2024
Genetic innovations and AI-driven tech can help mitigate climate risks for rice.
FRIDAY 16. FEBRUARY 2024
Africa Science Focus looks at what part telemedicine can play in tackling health inequalities.
Higher income countries must move away from unfair data practices that undermine African researchers, writes Nicki Tiffin.
THURSDAY 15. FEBRUARY 2024
Cancer patients can register details online to enhance data collection and improve resource allocation.