Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Africa desperately needs research partnerships. But they must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra, director of the International Network for Higher Education in Africa.
The UK Department for International Development has appointed a new head of research who will oversee a five-year US$1.5 billion budget.
16 January 2009
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Planting crop varieties that better reflect sunlight could offset a fifth of the warming predicted for the end of this century -- but only at certain latitudes, say scientists.
16 January 2009
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15 January 2009
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15 January 2009
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Growing forests might be easy but getting developing-country forests onto the carbon market is proving more difficult.
8 January 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Science can help developing countries facing commodity-price and climate turmoil: the biggest challenge is how to ensure it does.
Eliminating schistosomiasis means using strategies that combine drug delivery, water management and snail control, says Charles H. King.
15 January 2009
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Research collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.
13 January 2009
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12 January 2009
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Source: PLoS Medicine
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
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