Highlighting forests' vulnerability to invasive species
A project tried to raise awareness on the threats of invasive species on forest ecosystem. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - March 2, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Online tool explores countries ’ climate action plans
A new tool could help African nations easily access climate action plans to aid transparency in negotiations. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - March 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Brazil benefits from social quotas in higher education
Students admitted to universities through inclusion policy perform as well or even better than peers, says study. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 28, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Does mass media save lives? The evidence is in
Listen to Roy Head preview results of the first randomised control trial of the media ’s impact on child mortality. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 27, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Do mass media save lives? The evidence is in
Listen to Roy Head preview results of the first randomised control trial of the media ’s impact on child mortality. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 27, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Egypt produces jet biofuel from jatropha
Drive to cut global aviation emissions prompts move for locally produced jatropha biofuel by end of 2017. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 27, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Lack of leadership hinders Nigeria ’s nuclear road map
Nigeria ’s target of producing electricity from nuclear energy by 2017 is in limbo, experts say. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 23, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Asia-Pacific Analysis: Tough times for the mining industry
The closure of several mines in the Philippines puts the region ’s spotlight on an industry often seen as destructive. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 22, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Latin America weighs up lithium prospects
Argentina, Bolivia and Chile are preparing to profit from the global demand for lithium. Will they do it? (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 21, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
The locust invasions devastating Niger
In between invasions of desert locusts, other locust species swarm in and destroy crops, causing food insecurity. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 20, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Online tool to track African women in STEM
Tool for tracking mentored students aims to boost girls and women in STEM, seen as key to Africa ’s sustainable future. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 17, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Mixed approach holds promise to African smallholders
An event has called for increased use of emerging tech to help African smallholders raise production and yields. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 15, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Nanopillars help orthopaedic implants resist infection
The surface of orthopaedic titanium implants can be nano-altered to resist bacterial infections, says new study. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 10, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Jordan resorts to cloud seeding tech for water
Promising signs of boost in rainfall levels prompt government to extend ionisation technology pilot to March 2017. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - February 9, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
