Egyptian method filters seawater in minutes
Sep 2, 2015, 6:00 am By SciDevCommunities with little access to fresh water could use a cheap, quick desalination method developed in Egypt.Disadvantages of drug production in Africa
Sep 1, 2015, 12:00 pm By SciDevBoosting the continent’s pharmaceutical industry may not solve medicine shortages, conference hears.Give locals forest responsibility, researchers urge
Sep 1, 2015, 4:00 am By SciDevLocal people have the skills to look after tropical forests — and should be given the chance, researchers say.SciDev.Net Podcast: Batteries from rice husks and more
Sep 1, 2015, 1:40 am By SciDevSeptember’s show also features two of the candidates to chair the IPCC, and hopes for a new Lassa fever vaccine.Focus on Migration: Tap LinkedIn for data gold dust
Aug 31, 2015, 4:00 am By SciDevSocial networking sites are a treasure trove of data on professional migration, says Carlos Vargas Silva.Parental doubt drives drop in vaccination
Aug 31, 2015, 3:20 am By SciDevSafety concerns and inconvenient delivery are barriers to vaccine acceptance, WHO warns.Focus on Private Sector: India’s generic drug wars
Aug 28, 2015, 9:00 am By SciDevIndia makes lifesaving medicine that Africa can afford — and US pressure mustn’t cripple that, says Maha Rafi Atal.Polygamous marriages raise risk of violence
Aug 28, 2015, 7:00 am By SciDevIn Kenya, women are twice as likely to suffer domestic violence if their husband has more than one wife.Industry food practices under scrutiny in Manila
Aug 27, 2015, 1:00 pm By SciDevIndustrial nutrient supplements in food could tackle hunger, but food safety must come first, conference hears.Islamic climate change declaration rooted in faith
Aug 27, 2015, 11:00 am By SciDevSome welcome the moral call to fight climate change, others say it will do nothing for UN’s climate negotiations.Should we be nudging behaviour?
Aug 27, 2015, 2:40 am By SciDevBehavioural science has many evangelists, but some believe it is hyped. Dalmeet Singh Chawla investigates.India gets cancer research database
Aug 26, 2015, 11:40 am By SciDevThe database combines information on tumour gene development with literature on the latest treatments.View on Disability: Simple changes will make roads safer
Aug 26, 2015, 11:00 am By SciDevPut people over profits with design decisions that promote safety and cut road accidents, says Saul Billingsley.Egypt’s aluminum industry thrives on child labour
Aug 26, 2015, 8:00 am By SciDevThis photo essay meets the factory workers fulfilling the country’s cookware needs at the expense of their healthUnsafe drug use behind HIV boom in Malaysian fishermen
Aug 25, 2015, 5:00 am By SciDevResearch suggests that high levels of HIV infection among Malaysian fishermen are driven by unsafe drug use, not sex.Flashy innovation will not fuel the data revolution
Aug 25, 2015, 3:20 am By SciDevThe global data shake-up has to be driven by national priorities and long-term investment, says Shannon Kindornay.Fast paper test detects three diseases at once
Aug 24, 2015, 6:00 am By SciDevHealth workers could use the rapid test to detect Ebola, dengue and yellow fever if it passes trials on patient samples.African data champions take up SDG challenge
Aug 24, 2015, 5:00 am By SciDevIn this audio interview, Jacqueline Musiitwa presents Accur8Africa, which taps into data to fast-track development.Coral sex studies seek to delay point of no return
Aug 24, 2015, 3:20 am By SciDevThe affordable method cuts tsetse numbers by 90 per cent, and may help tackle sleeping sickness.Tiny flags target African tsetse flies
Aug 21, 2015, 6:00 am By SciDevThe affordable method cuts tsetse numbers by 90 per cent, and may help tackle sleeping sickness.
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