- SciDev
- 23/9/29 03:58
GM firms struggle to penetrate India’s vast market as highest court blocks sowing of genetically-modified crops.
GM firms struggle to penetrate India’s vast market as highest court blocks sowing of genetically-modified crops.
THURSDAY 28. SEPTEMBER 2023
Africa Science Focus takes a deep dive into the potential of AI for Africa and how to surmount the challenges.
TUESDAY 26. SEPTEMBER 2023
A panel of influential research funders discuss the impact of research development at the UN Science Summit.
MONDAY 25. SEPTEMBER 2023
Global health advocates say countries must be held to account on new TB pledges after previous failures.
FRIDAY 22. SEPTEMBER 2023
A new approach to restoring landscapes looks at the whole picture, from crop pests to soil degradation.
The Atayese Health Network is on a mission to bring affordable healthcare to poor communities in Nigeria.
THURSDAY 21. SEPTEMBER 2023
A new fish smoking kiln designed to reduce cancer risks is helping women fish processors in Uganda increase sales and stay healthy.
WEDNESDAY 20. SEPTEMBER 2023
Volatile global rice market prompts importing countries to look at expanding local production.
MONDAY 18. SEPTEMBER 2023
Global health experts temper expectations ahead of UN General Assembly.
FRIDAY 15. SEPTEMBER 2023
Rescuers battle to reach survivors with medical aid after catastrophic floods in north-eastern Libya.
WEDNESDAY 13. SEPTEMBER 2023
Productivity increases show smallholder farmers making more use of digital technologies.
Chicken feed laced with antiretrovirals sparks health concerns in Uganda and raises debate about the implications.
TUESDAY 12. SEPTEMBER 2023
Intensive training equips Malawi’s health workforce to educate women in rural areas about breast cancer.
MONDAY 11. SEPTEMBER 2023
Farmers comprise 60 per cent of Africa’s population but climate pledges leave them out in the cold, say activists.
THURSDAY 7. SEPTEMBER 2023
Digital tools such as satellite alerts are helping increase productivity for Africa’s smallholders, even when farm advisory services are unavailable, CABI’s CEO Daniel Elger says.
WEDNESDAY 6. SEPTEMBER 2023
TUESDAY 5. SEPTEMBER 2023
As India soars into space, scientists question what it means for science funding and development.
FRIDAY 1. SEPTEMBER 2023
Scientists find aloe vera peels, long discarded as waste, could find use as a natural insecticide.
WEDNESDAY 30. AUGUST 2023
Africa Science Focus explores how funding agencies are supporting women in research.
Scientists in Africa call for a mechanism to guide data sharing and facilitate research on the continent.
MONDAY 28. AUGUST 2023
Systems for monitoring weather and water in Africa are “missing, outmoded or malfunctioning”, researchers warn.
FRIDAY 25. AUGUST 2023
Traditional medicines can be vital for remote communities, but biodiversity must be preserved, scientists say.
THURSDAY 24. AUGUST 2023
Ecuador’s government says oil drilling will continue in Yasuní National Park, calling referendum result unconstitutional.
WEDNESDAY 23. AUGUST 2023
Tropical forest canopies act as a crucial carbon sink, helping curb global warming.
TUESDAY 22. AUGUST 2023
So-called ‘human-in-the-loop’ AI solutions are needed to improve climate modelling accuracy, say researchers.