Decision to increase bigeye tuna catch limit criticised
Tuna governing body agrees to restrict tuna fishing in the Pacific Ocean except for bigeye tuna. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Indian court stalls world ’s biggest ID database plan
India ’s highest court stalls biometric ID programme over privacy breach concerns. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 13, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Amazon trees are major source of methane emissions
Trees growing in floodplains emit up to 20 million tonnes of the greenhouse gas each year. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 12, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Q & A: We need to produce ‘different food’, not more
Health, ability to withstand climate change, economic resilience all interlinked, says Tim Benton. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 11, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Film documents plight of Arab scientists in exile
Documentary shows four refugee scientists struggling to start over, highlights the brain drain that follows conflict. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Weather updates twice a day as apps transform farming
Twice a day, Douglas Adjei receives a phone call giving the weather forecasts at his farm in southern Ghana. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Pacific island fish migrating to cooler seas
Pacific island countries face loss of fisheries as warming drives fish to migrate to cooler oceans, says study. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Philippines stops risky dengue shots from Sanofi
The Philippines withdraws new dengue vaccine that risks severe disease in people not previously infected. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Disability a top priority for new UK development minister
Disability, and technologies behind solutions for disabled people, to be “at the heart” of aid department’s workplan. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - December 1, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Siren-like invasive toad call may cause Sao Paulo house price drop
Tiny toad that produces a deafening noise is one of six invasive species causing concern in Brazil. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - November 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Action plan to boost women ’s input on climate change
Plan adopted at COP23 emphasises role in adaptation and mitigation, but existing cultural values are a worry. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - November 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
UNICEF tackling'disconnect' with evidence tool
Opportunities to take stock ' still evolving ' at UN organisation. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - November 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New Delhi smog'rivals 1952 London '
Pollution levels in the Indian capital this month have “rivalled 1952 London” when smog killed around 4,000 people. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - November 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
New Delhi smog “rivals 1952 London”
Pollution levels in the Indian capital this month have “rivalled 1952 London” when smog killed around 4,000 people. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - November 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
