As Bill Gates promises US$200 billion for Africa, experts say lasting impact depends on supporting local innovation.

[ADDIS ABABA, SciDevNet] For years, Fentie Wabi worked as a fisherman on Ethiopia’s Lake Tana, until an aggressive green invader changed everything. Water hyacinth, a fast-spreading aquatic weed, ...

[SYDNEY, SciDev.Net] Mechanical engineers in the US have decided to make their exoskeleton design open source, ensuring the assistive technology for people with severe physical disabilities is free to ...

”صُمم ’جواهر‘ لمواجهة الجفاف المبكر الذي يعانيه المغرب منذ سنوات“، كما يقول فيليبو باسي، من كبار علماء الوراثة النباتية في ...

Curso online gratuito para investigadores e investigadoras de Brasil y países africanos de habla portuguesa.

[طرابلس، SciDev.Net] ظهرت سوسة النخيل الحمراء مجددًا في شرق ليبيا، إذ انتشرت بسبع مزارع في واحة أوجلة، التي لم تعهدها من قبل ...

Cities in Brazil and Colombia release mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia to curb dengue and other diseases.

Scientists must make their voices heard to shape responses to our ocean crisis, write authors from the International Science Council’s Ocean Expert Group.

A new fish smoking kiln designed to reduce cancer risks is helping women fish processors in Uganda increase sales and stay healthy.

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Under open access (OA) publishing, researchers from low- and lower-middle-income countries are now able to publish for free in Nature and 36 other Nature research journals.

Successfully pitching a story to a science editor requires a wide range of skills, from researching their outlet to communicating with them in a professional way. In this practical guide, we have ...