Dengue virus rides Asia’s airline networks
Aug 8, 2017, 11:20 am By SciDevAsia’s airline networks are spreading dengue fever, says a study that mapped virus types across the continent.Shift to biogas helps revive forests
Aug 7, 2017, 9:40 am By SciDevForests degraded by fuelwood extraction can regenerate if villagers nearby are given alternate fuels, says study.Latin America bioinformatics project attracts criticism
Aug 4, 2017, 8:00 am By SciDevA European initiative aiming to boost use of bioinformatics tools and data sharing has received negative feedback.Next-generation mosquito nets on the way
Aug 3, 2017, 12:00 pm By SciDevNet that protects against insecticide resistance gets provisional WHO approval, set to be available by end of the year.Annual mean rainfall erosivity above the global average, by region
Aug 2, 2017, 11:00 am By SciDevFirst-ever global erosivity map shows tropical zones have more than double the erosion rate of temperate regions.India’s poultry industry ‘adding’ to drug resistance
Jul 31, 2017, 10:20 am By SciDevAntibiotic misuse by India’s poultry industry may be contributing to the spread of drug resistance, says study.‘Breakthrough’ mosquito trap uses human smell and heat
Jul 28, 2017, 9:20 am By SciDevThe ‘human decoy’ trap combines warm water with body odour and a dark, cylindrical shape to attract mosquitoes.Climate change to push Ethiopian coffee farming uphill
Jul 27, 2017, 10:20 am By SciDevProduction could rise fourfold if growers move coffee fields uphill, model suggests.Virulent Salmonella strain spotted in Brazil
Jul 26, 2017, 11:00 am By SciDevSeen outside Sub-Saharan Africa for the first time, the strain causes severe infection but has no drug resistance.App gives near real-time access to fish stocks data
Jul 25, 2017, 11:47 am By SciDevA mobile app helps officials and artisanal fishermen in the Pacific Ocean islands record and conserve fish stocks.GM crops bounce back with gains in production areas
Jul 24, 2017, 9:20 am By SciDevDespite problems with regulators in many countries, GM crops are gaining acceptance, says an industry watcher.Cost of diabetes care in Africa could triple by 2030
Jul 21, 2017, 6:20 am By SciDevA report says that by 2030 the treatment cost of diabetes could triple and overwhelm African health systems.East and Southern Africa set up trade database
Jul 20, 2017, 6:20 am By SciDevADB-funded online database is being created to share information on countries’ import and export requirements.WhatsApp records healthcare attacks in Syria
Jul 19, 2017, 5:40 am By SciDevAlerts through mobile app used to verify attacks and hold aggressors accountable for humanitarian law violations.Shining light at night quells mosquito bites
Jul 18, 2017, 5:20 am By SciDevExposing mosquitoes to regular bright light shows promise but faces practical hurdles as a malaria control strategy.Indigenous views collated worldwide ‘for first time’
Jul 14, 2017, 1:00 am By SciDevAn online tool aims to fill data gap and empower people who often don’t feature in statistics.Q&A: Leaders need to ensure people feel connected, heard
Jul 13, 2017, 11:57 am By SciDevFormer UN humanitarian head Valerie Amos talks about how turbulent times are affecting aid and development.Mosquito culprit found for Brazil chikungunya epidemic
Jul 12, 2017, 10:00 am By SciDevAedes aegypti mosquito infected with African virus strain hints at role in outbreak.Water scarcity hotspots shifting
Jul 11, 2017, 11:00 am By SciDevDams, reservoirs and irrigation systems rob downstream water users while benefits tend to stay upstream, says study.Map drawn to predict next virus jump from mammals'
Jul 7, 2017, 11:00 am By SciDevThe origin of the next viral outbreak from mammals could be predicted using a new tool.
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