Mongolians target open data to monitor choking air
Nov 25, 2015, 1:00 am By SciDevLocal people could use OpenAQ’s online system to assess conditions in their heavily polluted capital.View on Gender: Exclusion endangers climate fight
Nov 24, 2015, 6:00 am By SciDevMen and women use emissions-cutting tech differently — but the draft treaty ignores this, says Stella Gama.Shelter crisis: Rebuilding after the storm
Nov 24, 2015, 5:11 am By SciDevOur Spotlight asks what can be learned from planning, innovation and rebuilding after disaster to secure safe homes.What will it take to meet global housing needs?
Nov 24, 2015, 5:10 am By SciDevDisaster zones and cities fuel the crisis. They are also hotbeds for knowledge and innovations to break through it.Shelter after disaster: Facts and figures
Nov 24, 2015, 5:09 am By SciDevHow to build better with less? Monica Wolfe Murray charts new trends and enduring challenges in shelter provision.Humanitarian architects grow homes from disaster
Nov 24, 2015, 5:08 am By SciDevMore people are designing innovative post-disaster shelters, but what hurdles do they face, asks Rachel David.Cheap, waterless toilet heads for African trial
Nov 24, 2015, 1:00 am By SciDevFamilies would rent the Nano Membrane Toilet from local firms to spread costs and make it affordable.Dam project proves power of science crowdfunding
Nov 23, 2015, 1:00 am By SciDevRecent campaign success demonstrates general public is interested in and supports basic science.Focus on Gender: Rough road for migrant health workers
Nov 20, 2015, 9:00 am By SciDevPrejudice and bureaucracy mar the lives of female African health workers in rich countries, says Henrietta Miers.Iraq cholera outbreak threatens region
Nov 20, 2015, 2:00 am By SciDevCases rose sharply last month and infections have been confirmed in Bahrain and Kuwait.Antibiotic roll-out would cut pneumonia deaths in young
Nov 20, 2015, 1:00 am By SciDevIncreasing access could cut fatalities from the disease among under-fives by three-quarters, says paper.New routes open up data for Jamaican farmers
7:00am By SciDevFarmers in Jamaica need information. It’s time to make open data meaningful for them, says Matthew McNaughton.Africa should turn to 3D printing tech
3:35am By SciDevTaking advantage of high-skill manufacturing will aid sustainable growth, writes Hailemichael Teshome Demissie.Call for UN science body for water
Wed 11:00am By SciDevExiting UN advisors call for a water and sanitation panel similar to the IPCC to aid global development.Focus on Poverty: Push cash aid despite neighbour envy
Nov 17, 2015, 12:00 pm By SciDevWhy do NGOs persist with aid-in-kind when the case for cash transfers is so strong, asks Sally Murray.Snowfall shift threatens water supply for billions
Nov 17, 2015, 4:00 am By SciDevGlobal warming is likely to reduce snowpacks that are a critical source of water in many regions, says study.Does South-East Asia need more satellites?
Nov 16, 2015, 8:59 am By SciDevDespite the abundance of information satellites’ can gather, it’s hard to justify its cost relative to their benefits.Science in Muslim world improved but still dismal
Nov 16, 2015, 8:42 am By SciDevResearchers in Muslim countries are publishing more papers, but lack of science funding is causing concern.Film dares to show health in the real world
Nov 16, 2015, 6:35 am By SciDevFilm and journalists can uniquely reveal the drama and complexity of ensuring health breakthroughs reach the poor.View on Migration: Demand for tents that beat the cold
Nov 13, 2015, 10:00 am By SciDevAs Europe fails to relocate refugees, novel shelters may be their only weapon against winter, says Leen Lacroix.
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