- SciDev
- 07/10/23 06:18
Researchers say the use of second-line TB drugs in South Africa without drug susceptibility testing led to increased drug resistance.
Researchers say the use of second-line TB drugs in South Africa without drug susceptibility testing led to increased drug resistance.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced bold goals to curtail China's non-renewable energy use, but experts have expressed doubts.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced bold goals to curtail China's non-renewable energy use, but experts have expressed doubts.
MONDAY 22. OCTOBER 2007
The world's science academies have urged the energy sector to address imbalances in energy use and access between the rich and poor.
The world's science academies have urged the energy sector to address imbalances in energy use and access between the rich and poor.
Researchers in South Africa are gearing up to apply for funding announced by the Gates Foundation to prioritise innovative health research.
Researchers in South Africa are gearing up to apply for funding announced by the Gates Foundation to prioritise innovative health research.
Germany has announced US$126 million in grants and loans to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Chile.
Germany has announced US$126 million in grants and loans to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Chile.
FRIDAY 19. OCTOBER 2007
Malawi has started its programme to reduce fertiliser use by smallholder farmers with US$1.4 million from the Irish government.
Malawi has started its programme to reduce fertiliser use by smallholder farmers with US$1.4 million from the Irish government.
The earlier promise shown by a potential vaccine against malaria is fulfilled in a particularly vulnerable infant group, a new trial shows.
The earlier promise shown by a potential vaccine against malaria is fulfilled in a particularly vulnerable infant group, a new trial shows.
The discovery that Ebola viruses can merge their genetic material to form new strains could complicate vaccine development, say researchers.
The discovery that Ebola viruses can merge their genetic material to form new strains could complicate vaccine development, say researchers.
THURSDAY 18. OCTOBER 2007
Biotechnology and transgenic foods are little known issues for a high percentage of Peruvians, according to a survey carried out in Lima.
Biotechnology and transgenic foods are little known issues for a high percentage of Peruvians, according to a survey carried out in Lima.
IT company Hewlett Packard has donated US$5 million to support small businesses in the developing world.
IT company Hewlett Packard has donated US$5 million to support small businesses in the developing world.
Kenyan scientists have developed a maize variety resistant to the larger grain borer, a pest that feeds on stored grains.
Kenyan scientists have developed a maize variety resistant to the larger grain borer, a pest that feeds on stored grains.
WEDNESDAY 17. OCTOBER 2007
The Malawi government is promoting ethanol-fuelled cars to make use of its abundant ethanol and reduce petrol imports.
The Malawi government is promoting ethanol-fuelled cars to make use of its abundant ethanol and reduce petrol imports.
Egypt and Japan announce a year of cooperative science to boost research and industrial productivity.
Egypt and Japan announce a year of cooperative science to boost research and industrial productivity.