Scientists shouldn’t miss a chance to expose fake news
Jul 5, 2017, 11:40 am By SciDevFake news on social media erodes trust in science and threatens media freedom as countries threaten crackdowns.Antimalarials of unproven quality rampant in Africa
Jul 4, 2017, 11:20 am By SciDevA study shows that non-quality-assured antimalarials in the private sector is a problem in Sub-Saharan Africa.Method proposed to tackle mistrust over generics
Jun 30, 2017, 11:40 am By SciDevBrazil serves as case-study for policy assessment to spot conflicts and ease way to wider use of generic drugs.Innovation hub ranking reveals global divide
Jun 30, 2017, 4:40 am By SciDevAsia-Pacific countries top list based on patent filings, but other developing regions are missing from the top 100.Mud bricks best for cool, green houses, says study
Jun 28, 2017, 11:43 am By SciDevMud concrete bricks are cheaper, cooler and more environmentally friendly than their alternatives, a Sri Lankan study claims.Mud bricks best for cool, green houses, says study
Jun 28, 2017, 11:20 am By SciDevMud concrete bricks are cheaper, cooler and more environmentally friendly than their alternatives, a Sri Lankan study claims.Scientists record the sound of intact forest
Jun 27, 2017, 11:20 am By SciDevAnalysing the ‘soundscape ecology’ of a forest is a cost-effective way to assess land cover and environmental health.Invention could slash energy consumption
Jun 23, 2017, 11:40 am By SciDevEgyptian innovator transforms electricity system to make homes safe from shocks and cut energy use by 85 per cent.Aquaculture is main driver of mangrove losses
Jun 22, 2017, 10:00 am By SciDevNew study confirms devastating effect of aquaculture on mangroves around the world especially in South-East Asia.Civil groups’ apathy on STI hurts Africa’s SDG progress
Jun 21, 2017, 4:40 am By SciDevHow to get science working for the SDGs? Get political parties and NGOs involved, says John Mugabe.Brazil’s transgenic sugarcane stirs up controversy
Jun 20, 2017, 9:00 am By SciDevThe approval of a GM variety that kills a devastating pest in cane fields gets mixed reactions.Africa risks fading from digital knowledge economy
Jun 15, 2017, 11:40 am By SciDevInternet access is not enough to transform economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, write Sanna Ojanperä and Mark Graham.FAO warns of tilapia virus as outbreak spreads
Jun 14, 2017, 11:00 am By SciDevThree regions are hit by a viral disease threatening tilapia, one of the world’s most popular farmed fish species.Fears of SDG clashes overblown, study finds
Jun 13, 2017, 6:20 am By SciDevThe Sustainable Development Goals mostly reinforce, rather than clash with, each other, research finds.Biosensor tested for quick dengue detection
Jun 12, 2017, 9:20 am By SciDevDevice developed by Brazilian researchers could become a cheap diagnostic tool, giving results in minutes.Solar microgrids not enough to boost income
Jun 9, 2017, 10:20 am By SciDevSolar microgrids alone are insufficient to improve socioeconomic conditions in remote areas, says a study.Open data is about people, not just innovation
Jun 8, 2017, 9:20 am By SciDevTrue change will come if we stop treating data as a techie bolt-on and reach marginalised groups, says Ana Brandusescu.Minister’s death disrupts India’s GM mustard plans
Jun 6, 2017, 6:01 am By SciDevIndia’s attempt to introduce its first genetically modified food crop gets prolonged over biosafety concerns.Minister’s death disrupts India’s GM mustard plans
Jun 6, 2017, 5:40 am By SciDevIndia’s attempt to introduce its first genetically modified food crop gets prolonged over biosafety concerns.Put science on the frontline in emergencies
Jun 5, 2017, 6:00 am By SciDevResearch on the frontline of emergencies is hard to find, but, as MSF demonstrates, we need more of it.
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