Alien plants turn East Africa into ‘green desert’
May 22, 2016, 2:20 am By SciDevThis photo gallery shows how invasive species are wrecking habitats that sustained farmers for…Abstinence programmes unlikely to cut HIV rate
May 20, 2016, 3:20 am By SciDevThere is no evidence that encouraging celibacy or faithfulness reduces risky sexual behaviour, finds…African economies must diversify to survive
May 19, 2016, 1:00 pm By SciDevOver-dependence on single commodities can cripple economies. It’s time to shake things up, says…African beekeeping stops mites wiping out hives
May 19, 2016, 9:00 am By SciDevTraditional methods are a better defence against varroa mites than pesticides, which seem to be…Nepali farmers fight to save indigenous seeds
May 18, 2016, 1:08 pm By SciDevIn this video, we examine the lack of policies to protect local seeds, and their valuable traits,…People on degraded land cut off from economic growth
May 18, 2016, 7:00 am By SciDevEconomy became less potent at cutting poverty as the area of poor-quality land rose, says paper.Brazil downgrades science ministry
2:40am By SciDevResearchers alarmed by interim president’s decision to merge science and telecom ministries.Brazil, China roles in African farming explained
Mon 7:10am By SciDevBrazil and China are transforming African agriculture on South-South cooperation lines, says new…Build up local data to reach global climate goals
May 13, 2016, 10:00 am By SciDevHear a climate change analyst explain why better reporting can drive emissions cuts to new global…Shared toilets increase diarrhoea risk for children
May 13, 2016, 2:40 am By SciDevEven sharing with just one or two other households poses a significant threat to the under-fives,…Abortion rates highest in nations that ban practice
May 12, 2016, 7:00 am By SciDevRates are higher in these developing nations than in developed nations that allow the procedures,…Advance of birth control may boost female smoking
May 11, 2016, 7:40 am By SciDevChange could reduce the need to avoid cigarettes because of fears over foetal health, says study on…Advance of birth control may boost female smoking
May 11, 2016, 7:40 am By SciDevChange could reduce the need to avoid cigarettes because of fears over foetal health, says study on…The Galapagos’ fight against alien invaders
May 11, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevSee how tourism and overpopulation have introduced potentially dangerous species to the islands.How universities can boost research uptake
May 10, 2016, 8:00 am By SciDevAfrican institutions can learn from the University of Mauritius’s push to make science visible,…Software diagnoses lung diseases over the phone
May 10, 2016, 7:00 am By SciDevThe SpiroCall system analyses the sound of a person breathing to identify and monitor conditions.Innovation needs the right partners to have impact
May 10, 2016, 1:40 am By SciDevDevelopment and innovation are equally vital — but how can the gap between the two be bridged?Cassava genome mapped to help boost its qualities
May 9, 2016, 7:08 am By SciDevA new study that has mapped cassava genome could aid the development of disease-resistant varieties.The price of fashion’s murky supply chains
May 6, 2016, 8:00 am By SciDevThree years on from factory disaster in Bangladesh, the clothing industry’s impact remains opaque,…Tobacco firms pushed AIDS agenda to protect profits
May 6, 2016, 3:00 am By SciDevCigarette companies backed AIDS campaigns to weaken tobacco control efforts in poorer nations,…
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