Potatoes, allies on Earth and on Mars
Oct 6, 2017, 10:18 am By SciDevSimulation experiment shows potatoes can survive in the extreme climatic conditions found on Mars.Africa and Asia lead in proportion of blind adults
Oct 5, 2017, 12:12 pm By SciDevA study shows that Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia have more blind people than other regions, and need to act.5,000 years of Indian science history on display
Oct 3, 2017, 8:00 pm By SciDevThe exhibition aims to redress the Eurocentric bias of science history.Grafting helps pepper plants deal with drought
Oct 1, 2017, 8:00 pm By SciDevThe yield of grafted plants was 40 per cent higher than that of the ungrafted plants, a study has shown.India’s science marching to nowhere
Sep 29, 2017, 7:40 am By SciDevIndia’s ‘March for Science’ exposes the contradictions that plague its public-funded scientific establishment.Most countries lagging on 2030 health SDGs
Sep 28, 2017, 8:44 am By SciDevMost countries will fail on the health SDGs without more political and financial investment, says report.Most countries lagging on health SDGs
Sep 28, 2017, 8:44 am By SciDevMost countries will fail on the health SDGs without more political and financial investment, says report.Climate science: Getting African researchers involved
Sep 26, 2017, 8:00 pm By SciDevIPCC vice president, Youba Sokona, on plans to break down barriers to African input into climate change assessments.Fire control harms biodiversity in Brazilian savannah
Sep 26, 2017, 11:00 am By SciDevRise in carbon storage comes with drop in species diversity over 30 years, a trade-off that may be seen in other regions.Cities must lead the clean energy drive, says report
Sep 25, 2017, 9:00 am By SciDevAs urban growth intensifies energy use, cities must lead with efficient fuels and renewables, says study.Dormant leishmaniasis parasites: threat to control
Sep 21, 2017, 9:53 am By SciDevA study suggests that leishmaniasis parasites could hibernate for seven days and more, thus threatening treatment.Initiative to build African science journalism capacity
Sep 19, 2017, 10:00 am By SciDevA two-year initiative has been launched to boost African science journalism to aid socioeconomic development.Genetic markers against deadly cassava viruses found
Sep 18, 2017, 10:00 am By SciDevScientists identify genetic markers for aiding the creation of cassava varieties resistant to two deadly viruses.Found: Genetic markers against deadly cassava viruses
8:00pm By SciDevScientists identify genetic markers for aiding the creation of cassava varieties resistant to two deadly viruses.Ethanol to gasoline switch raises nanoparticles in air
Sep 14, 2017, 9:40 am By SciDevResearch outside the lab in Sao Paulo records rise in ultrafine particles when cars fill up with gasoline, not biofuel.How the Islamic world can reclaim its role in science
Sep 13, 2017, 10:40 am By SciDevMuslim-majority countries face a science crisis. Steps in two key areas are being taken to solve it, says Naeem Khan.The plight of Arab refugee scientists in the diaspora
Sep 12, 2017, 1:08 pm By SciDevResearchers fleeing conflict see their careers perish as countries and science institutions fail to give supportThe plight of Arab refugee scientists in the diaspora
Sep 12, 2017, 12:40 pm By SciDevResearchers fleeing conflict see their careers perish as countries and science institutions fail to give supportMercury convention raises heat on producers
Sep 8, 2017, 9:20 am By SciDevSo far 74 countries have become parties to the Minamata Convention, out of 128 signatories.Cambodian biodigester finds success, attracts investors
Sep 7, 2017, 11:20 am By SciDevA household biodigester that converts livestock manure into cooking gas and fertiliser is attracting investors.
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