UN puts its weight behind human migration research
Feb 21, 2014, 2:00 am By SciDev
A new research network at the United Nations University aims to answer pressing questions about…Young scientists neglected in developing world
Feb 21, 2014, 2:00 am By SciDev
More than two-thirds of young researchers in Africa and the Middle East lament cash constraints,…Focus on Gender: Fight inertia with stories of hope
Feb 20, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDevTo combat the poverty-indifference of TV audiences we need positive narratives about women, says…Make it Count: Contribute to the big data debate
Feb 20, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDevWe will be streaming the big data event on Monday. We want you to contribute your opinions and…Red alert makes syringes safer
Feb 20, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDev
A syringe that allows patients to see if it has been used before has been shortlisted for a design…HIV treatment as prevention in Africa
Feb 19, 2014, 7:00 am By SciDev
In this podcast, we meet the researchers behind a trial that is taking a different approach to…Growing a meat alternative on Bangkok’s rooftops
Feb 19, 2014, 5:00 am By SciDevThis audio slideshow shows how spirulina, an edible, high-protein cyanobacteria, is harvested on…Scientists ‘need to step up’ to development goal talks
Feb 18, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Greater access to discussions could shift decision-makers from acknowledging evidence to acting on…Africa’s untapped renewable energy
Feb 18, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDevIn this podcast, an expert takes stock of the challenges and opportunities for clean energy in…Aid innovation fund ‘battling culture of risk aversion’
Feb 18, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDev
But the 37 projects it currently supports worldwide are already improving people’s lives, says its…Large volumes of data are challenging open science
Feb 18, 2014, 3:00 am By SciDev
The ‘data explosion’ of the past 20 years undermines a basic scientific principle, argues…3-D printing could offer savings on replica lab kit
Feb 18, 2014, 2:00 am By SciDev
Open-source software and 3-D printing promise cheaper, home-made, laboratory equipment for…View on Disability: Trials exclude vulnerable people
Feb 18, 2014, 2:00 am By SciDev
Medical trials can — and should — be designed to include people with disabilities, says Celia…A sneak preview of post-Hyogo disaster risk reduction
Feb 17, 2014, 10:00 am By SciDev
A framework on post-2015 disaster risk reduction is likely to include technology, climate change and…Research without fixed boundaries
Feb 17, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDevInterdisciplinary research starts by questioning basic, ingrained ideas. This should remain a…Open-source software aimed at ending NGO data overload
Feb 17, 2014, 7:00 am By SciDev
The French Sigmah information management program is designed to fill a gap in the market for…Voice of Southern research, GDNet, to close
Feb 14, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Global Development Network’s hub in Cairo is shutting, with a possible loss of resources for…New global coalitions for green tech solutions
Feb 14, 2014, 6:34 am By SciDev
Coalitions of countries, each with different capacities, could help provide clean, affordable energy…Rise in malaria forecast for tropical highlands
Feb 14, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDev
Global warming will contribute to an extended transmission season in bits of Africa, Asia and South…Putting citizen journalism on the world’s radar
Feb 13, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
In this podcast, we investigate how a new organisation is using mobile phones to get unheard…
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