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A study shines light on men preventing their female partners from using contraception.

Debate: How can developing countries balance the rewards and risks of big data?

Nutrition policy needs to target areas where food isn’t the only challenge, says Zulfiqar Bhutta.

Farmers rely on information to climate-proof their businesses and diversify their crop. IFAD’s Paul Winters tells SciDev.Net how science can help overcome remaining barriers.

Children whose parents keep animals at home have worse health outcomes and are more likely to be stunted, a study has found.

Can local energy systems merge climate and poverty goals? Anita Makri reports from Bellagio.

South America’s first man in space, Marcos Pontes, will lead on Brazilian science in Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing government.

World hunger is on the rise. Today, over 820 million people are undernourished, and the number is growing, with conflict and climate change exacerbating food insecurity and crises around the world.

Energy provision is about more than keeping the lights on. It can create wealth and make users financially viable, says Skoll-prize winner Harish Hande.

Most cases of autism go undiagnosed in poor countries, but questionnaires could help spot them – if they account for cultural differences.

Global targets may fail without small energy systems in the developing world, says environmental lawyer Alan Miller.

A lack of policies to help companies build infrastructure has caused internet access to stall around the world.

Female scientists need to focus on what needs to be done and do it, says Simone Badal, a chemist working in Jamaica.

A global strategy aims to tackle legal problems and red tape that could hamper the roll-out of a HIV vaccine

This debate is supported by The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center. For nearly 60 years the Bellagio Center has supported individuals working to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable people globally through its conference and residency programmes, and…

Caesarean deliveries have doubled in 15 years, a study has found. But their prevalence, particularly in Latin America, may have a health impact on children.

The first population-level data suggesting that the risk of colon cancer is heightened by pesticide exposure has emerged.

Getting more women into science will boost global prosperity, says AAAS president.

Latest IPCC report and “attribution science” set to usher in era of liability for companies and governments.

Mental illness puts young people at risk of infection and makes them less likely to seek care, says King’s College London’s Melanie Abas.