Inputs requested for 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report
The Independent Group of Scientists (IGS) is seeking the inputs of select experts to inform its quadrennial Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR).
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51 museums, libraries get funding to advance vaccine confidence in US
51 museums and libraries across United States, the US, have received between $1,500-$10,000 as grants to boost vaccine confidence among Americans.
Physics societies unite in support of open access, science
Financial support for authors and quality peer-review publications should be guaranteed, as 16 physics societies pledge commitment to Open Access (OA) for physics research.
Investing on research, key to saving Africa’s agriculture
Commitments to invest in research for home-grown innovations that support food systems is imperative writes Gilbert Nakweya.
Nominations for young physics researchers in ‘2021 ICTP Prize’ close tomorrow
ICTP is now accepting nominations for young researchers from developing countries for its ‘2021 ICTP Prize’, and will present a sculpture, certificate and cash prize to the winner.
IMA unveils programmes for 2022 mineralogy year, founder’s anniversary
Activities for Mineralogy 2022, which will begin mid-2022 and extend until mid-2023, have been unveiled by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA).
IUVSTA calls for candidates to deliver webinars
A webinar series for ‘beginner’ researchers, masters and doctoral students worldwide is currently being organized by the International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications (IUVSTA).
New giant dinosaurs found in Xinjian, China
Two new species of herbivorous giant sauropods have been found in a place where only flying pterosaurs were known. They provide a new insight into the ecology of this Chinese region during the Early Cretaceous.
Human population at the mercy of ‘tormenting’ heat
Globally, the impact of extreme temperature on human health will be mitigated if effective measures are taken by governments and key stakeholders.
Tracing man’s origin in Mozambique and Malawi
Started in 2020 and billed to end in 2022, a project known as HOMME, in Mozambique and Malawi, will soon provide an answer to the origin and evolution of human beings.
