Mass breeding of desert locusts unlocks new food source
Thu 10:30pm By Dann OkothResearchers have developed a way of breading locusts as a source of protein for animals and people.Can hydroponics help ease Africa’s food shortages?
Thu 7:25amHydroponics can help Sub-Saharan Africa overcome its food crisis, enabling sustainable food production.Traffic monitoring tech can help clean up Asia’s act
Tue 10:09pm By Ranjit DevrajAsian governments are pouring cash into urban public transport to reduce car use and tackle pollution.Yemen’s drug growers sour prized Sidr honey trade
Mon 11:00pm By Ismail Al-AghbaryPesticide-hungry drug growers are killing the bees that make Yemen’s prized Sidr honey.HIV progress raises life expectancy in Africa – UN
Sun 11:51pm By Adeline TchouakakSuccesses in treating people with HIV led to life expectancy in Africa rising from 56 to 61 years since 2010.Obese children with dengue ‘more likely hospitalised’
Jul 18, 2024, 9:36 pm By Claudia CaruanaObesity found to increase hospitalisation risks in children who contracted dengue.Nigerian farmers, scientists divided over GM maize
Jul 18, 2024, 6:21 amGenetically modified TELA maize offers higher yields and disease resistance but some farmers remain concerned.Lack of African data causing ‘policy missteps’
Jul 17, 2024, 1:08 am By Fintan BurkeAfrica struggles to compete globally due to a lack of science-based policies, says science academy chief.Zero-infection HIV drug ‘must be affordable’
Jul 14, 2024, 9:37 pm By Esther NakkaziHIV activists urge developers of new prevention drug to make it affordable for low-income countries.Olfat Berro: advancing healthcare for all in Middle East
Jul 12, 2024, 8:00 am By Amr RagehOlfat Berro, Middle East head at biotech firm Roche, says community health is at the heart of her mission.Citizen science paves the way to policy
Jul 12, 2024, 1:59 amCitizen science educates the public about science and enhances research for evidence-driven policies.Boys born with higher natural resistance to HIV, study finds
Jul 5, 2024, 8:41 am By Dann OkothMale foetuses infected with HIV during pregnancy stand a higher chance of remission.Dearth of agri-food research on climate-hit countries
Jul 5, 2024, 7:47 am By Dann OkothEvidence on climate change outcomes is lacking in the most vulnerable regions, AI-generated analysis shows.Kenya rolls out contraceptives to reduce maternal deaths
Jul 3, 2024, 9:29 pm By Scovian LillianKenya rolls out contraceptives to women after birth or abortion, targeting four counties with high maternal mortality rates.WHO emergency listing urgent for DRC mpox outbreak
Jul 2, 2024, 10:09 pm By Debora MacKenzieNew strain found in DRC spreads between humans and is more deadly than previous types.Mass tourism brings dollars but with all the baggage
Jul 2, 2024, 12:23 am By Ranjit DevrajAsia Pacific countries are torn between raising tourism revenues and environmental concerns.Bumpy road ahead as battery fears hit global EV rollout
Jul 1, 2024, 7:23 am By Alladin DiegaLithium batteries have become ubiquitous in modern life, but questions linger over green credentials and proper disposal.Anti-HIV vagina ring limited by cost, access
10:57pmHigh cost and lack of access thwart take-up of the dapivirine vaginal ring, an HIV prevention tool.Igniting innovation, creativity in Africa’s ecopreneurs
6:01am By Albert Oppong-AnsahYoung ecopreneurs are promoting urban sustainability in Ghana through research and innovation.‘Declare health emergency’ to end hepatitis in Asia
Jun 24, 2024, 10:09 pm By Joel AdrianoAsia Pacific will miss hepatitis elimination by 2030 without a shift in gear, say disease specialists.
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