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…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…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…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…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…Climate science: Getting African researchers involved
Tue 8:00pm By SciDevIPCC vice president, Youba Sokona, on plans to break down barriers to African input into climate…Fire control harms biodiversity in Brazilian savannah
Tue 11:00am By SciDevRise in carbon storage comes with drop in species diversity over 30 years, a trade-off that may be…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…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…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…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…Found: Genetic markers against deadly cassava viruses
Sep 17, 2017, 8:00 pm By SciDevScientists identify genetic markers for aiding the creation of cassava varieties resistant to two…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…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,…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…The 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…Mercury 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…
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