Invasive weed threatens to boost malaria
Oct 1, 2015, 11:40 am By SciDevDisease-spreading mosquitoes can live longer by feeding on hardy invader instead of existing weeds, finds study.Plan to be nimble for the next health crisis
Oct 1, 2015, 9:00 am By SciDevBeing ‘nimble’ in thinking and action is the best way to prepare for crisis in the face of uncertainty.SciDev.Net Podcast: Online wildfire fighters and more
Oct 1, 2015, 1:20 am By SciDevIt also features dam-driven malaria, rainwater harvesting and a project to protect drug addicts from infection.The hidden digital divide
Sep 30, 2015, 12:50 pm By SciDevThe unstoppable global spread of the internet is encouraging, but wider access alone won't close the data gap.Poorer nations warned over antibiotic resistance
Sep 30, 2015, 5:00 am By SciDevDeveloping countries must improve drug monitoring to reduce the risk of untreatable infections, says report.Focus on Private Sector: Make firms revive local economies
Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 pm By SciDevMining firms should rehabilitate the economies of towns that will be devastated by their exit, says Maha Rafi Atal.Science underpins new development goals
Sep 29, 2015, 11:00 am By SciDevGoals in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will depend on science, UN conference in New York hears.Tech trouble in the classroom
Sep 29, 2015, 10:00 am By SciDevA report reveals the limitations of IT for improving results, so what should poorer nations do, asks Gareth Willmer.What women can do for sustainability goals
Sep 29, 2015, 8:00 am By SciDevThe development agenda approved by the UN last week gives a special role to women across all policy areas.2016 ‘year of local solutions to global problems’
Sep 28, 2015, 6:00 am By SciDevA new ‘international year’ will be set up to spread evidence-based ways to live sustainable lives around the world.Sustainability science needs South-South collaboration
Sep 28, 2015, 4:00 am By SciDevOur report shows research on sustainability is dominated by a few rich nations, and South-South links are lacking.View on Private Sector: Tap the media to map bomb legacy
Sep 25, 2015, 8:00 am By SciDevPoliticians might wrangle over explosive weapons in cities but mapping efforts can hasten clean-up, says Thomas Nash.Farmers should drive climate-proofing, report finds
Sep 25, 2015, 2:40 am By SciDevSmallholders should lead climate adaptation efforts, says influential report, but they need government support and money.Pacific islands call for global ban on new coal mines
Sep 24, 2015, 3:40 am By SciDevPacific islands want all countries to agree to stop the building of coal mines, but will they be taken seriously?Focus on Gender: Beware health claims of cohabiting
Sep 23, 2015, 12:40 pm By SciDevMarriage condemns many women to violence, so be sceptical of data claiming it prolongs life, says Henrietta Miers.Africa Analysis: Welcoming African science home
Sep 23, 2015, 7:40 am By SciDevIt is up to Africans to sustain an alliance to promote science excellence on the continent, writes Linda Nordling.Mobile phone data helps predict dengue advance
Sep 23, 2015, 3:40 am By SciDevModel matches the actual spread and timing of the first outbreaks in new Pakistani locations.Women should be at the heart of peacebuilding talks
Sep 22, 2015, 10:00 am By SciDevBring women into conflict discussions to build a peace that actually lasts, says campaigner Ray Acheson.Initiatives launched to drive R&D in Africa
Sep 22, 2015, 9:45 am By SciDevThree new schemes have been launched to accelerate scientific excellence and innovation in Africa.Social scientists urged to help with development goals
Sep 22, 2015, 8:00 am By SciDevSocial science can – and should – help policymakers know what works in sustainable development and why.
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