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New technology based on plant tissue called xylem may help provide safer drinking water, says a…Cheap chemicals entice caterpillar-eating wasps to crops
Mar 18, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Chemicals that boost plant growth could also attract parasitic wasps to kill the caterpillar pests,…Q&A: Laurent Elder on open data’s double-edged sword
Mar 18, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDevThe ICT expert explains why he believes the world should tread carefully as the data revolution…Children need active learning to master new, vital skills
Mar 18, 2014, 10:00 am By SciDev
Pilot projects are paving the way for a science education ‘revolution’ to nurture reasoning…Seed bank targets food security in Asia
Mar 17, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDevThis audio slideshow reveals how a Thai centre saves and distributes underutilised seeds for free.Could African universities get policy-friendly research?
Mar 17, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDev
A project helping 23 African universities increase the uptake of their research by policymakers is…Health in urban slums depends on better local data
Mar 17, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDev
Tapping into local knowledge is the best way to assess each slum’s most urgent needs, a conference…Aid funders urged to recognise assumptions in research cooperation
Mar 17, 2014, 4:00 am By SciDev
A study of Swedish research development funding has pinpointed two diverging assumptions behind aid.Focus on Disability: Disaster aid should reach everyone
Mar 14, 2014, 4:00 am By SciDev
It shouldn’t be ‘innovative’ to ensure everyone gets help during disaster relief efforts, says…Riverboats help get remote parts of Amazon online
Mar 14, 2014, 3:00 am By SciDev
New base stations and medical riverboats are helping the Amazon’s inhabitants get online and…Warmer years linked to more malaria in tropical highlands
Mar 13, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Data from Colombia and Ethiopia show that in warmer years malaria occurred at higher altitudes.Solar revolution for off-grid Thailand
Mar 13, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDevThis audio slideshow looks at how a Thai company is using renewable power to improve villagers’…Wikipedia expands free access in developing countries
Mar 12, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDev
The online encyclopaedia has cut deals with telecom firms in Africa and Asia — and is now eyeing…Sharing data to improve humanitarian aid
Mar 11, 2014, 12:50 pm By SciDevThis video explains how opening up data sets from individual agencies can improve the effectiveness…Q&A: Achim Steiner on science in the post-2015 goals
Mar 11, 2014, 9:13 am By SciDev
UNEP’s executive director is pleased with progress in SDGs discussions — and says science is a…US provides $40 million to tackle infectious diseases
Mar 11, 2014, 7:00 am By SciDev
The Centers for Disease Control aims to help 30 high-risk nations boost their resistance to deadly…Science-community links can aid slum dwellers’ health
Mar 10, 2014, 8:00 pm By SciDev
Scientists’ assessing slum improvement projects say they can have immediate health benefits if…Q&A: Mariéme Jamme on Africa’s girl coder generation
Mar 10, 2014, 12:00 pm By SciDevIn this podcast, the tech activist discusses the pioneering women at the forefront of Africa’s…GDNet’s resources set to survive network’s closure
Mar 10, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDev
The data hub on developing world research is due to give its archives to the Institute for…
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