Shallow groundwater poses pollution problem for Africa
Jan 11, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevThe underground water in many densely populated regions is vulnerable to pollutants, reveals study.Device promises faster schistosomiasis diagnosis
Jan 8, 2016, 4:00 am By SciDevKit can detect parasitic worm infections within a week — six times faster than the most accurate existing method.African space policy adds new dimension for aid
Jan 7, 2016, 9:00 am By SciDevWith a billion people still in poverty, could rocket science be just what development needs?Africa’s space policy opens a new front in aid
Jan 7, 2016, 9:00 am By SciDevWith a billion people still in poverty, could rocket science be just what development needs?Culture of multitasking threatens African research
Jan 7, 2016, 8:00 am By SciDevHear insect biologist Daniel Masiga discuss the need to free up overburdened academics to pursue research.Camel vaccine curbs MERS threat at source
Jan 7, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevCandidate jab cuts virus production in the animals, potentially reducing the risk of humans catching the disease.New award puts Islamic science back in the spotlight
Jan 7, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevThe Mustafa Prize hints at Islamic science’s golden age while acclaiming today’s top scientists and innovators.Bed net plan for underfed kids curbs malaria deaths
Jan 6, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevA mathematical model proposes strategies for targeted distribution of bed nets among under-fives.Sharp rise in Brazilian paper retractions
Jan 6, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevStudy indicates growing scientific malpractice, but experts say shift may indicate improved standards.Q&A: Toilets confront climate change
Jan 5, 2016, 3:00 am By SciDevBrian Arbogast explains why the Gates Foundation is pushing for off-grid loos and community sewage plants.Researchers map top 100 development questions
Jan 5, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevAcademics and NGOs collate list of science needs to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.Young mums sidelined over child nutrition
Jan 4, 2016, 7:00 pm By SciDevMany women have little power at home — and younger women even less, say Sabine Garbarino and Frances Hansford.First children’s TB drug hits market
Jan 4, 2016, 2:00 am By SciDevChildren with tuberculosis will no longer have to rely on crushing adult tablets for treatment.SciDev.Net Podcast: Hurdles the climate deal must clear
Dec 31, 2015, 7:00 pm By SciDevThis month we also visit the first African open science forum and hear about tracking global ice with photography.Outdoor mosquito trap uses human scent as lure
Dec 31, 2015, 4:00 am By SciDevSolar-powered Mosquito Landing Box aims to cut malaria risk outside by enticing the insects into deadly device.Focus on Gender: Three ways new toilet will help women
Dec 30, 2015, 3:00 am By SciDevA waterless loo that also produces drinking water would help millions of women and girls, says Henrietta Miers.Overhunting chops tropical forest carbon storage
Dec 30, 2015, 2:30 am By SciDevWithout large animals to eat and disperse the seeds of large trees, smaller species proliferate, says study.New wave of African sci-fi will inspire innovation
Dec 30, 2015, 2:00 am By SciDevScience fiction helped accelerate Western development. It could do the same in Africa, says Jonathan Dotse.Abu Dhabi device harvests untapped solar power
Dec 29, 2015, 2:36 am By SciDevPlastic contraption splits sunlight into rainbow to help convert more of the sun’s energy into electricity.Our favourite features of 2015
Dec 28, 2015, 4:00 am By SciDevThe picks include a probe into Ugandan universities and a look at how computers can predict violence
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