Flowering plants boost maize yields by half
Climate Smart Agriculture helps to preserve the environment together with food security in Malawi.
Read more
The Science Council of Japan and the SDGs 9/10
The Science Council of Japan made the very interesting exercise of classifying the resolutions it adopted in the period 2014-2017 according to the SDGs. Let’s have a look at SDG14 and SDG15.
The science academies for basic research 2/6
Why is basic research needed today? Some historic arguments.
Science for the SDGs – Part 13: Science for sustainable development 1/6
It is always good to remind some statements that may seem obvious. For instance, that sciences are at the base of sustainable development.
TWAS-NRF Doctoral Programme for Developing Countries Scientists
Are you a young scientist from a developing country who wish to get a PhD in natural sciences? South Africa may be your next home.
Developing mosquito factories
Carrying diseases such as chikungunya or dengue fever, the tiger mosquito is found in French overseas territories but also in the south of France. It is therefore essential to control this species, which raises new issues about control methods.
Upcycling e-waste trash into innovative treasure
In Ghana, a huge amount of electronic waste is imported from the Global North. It is pollution, but it also can be used as a ressource for new devices.
The Science Council of Japan and the SDGs 8/10
The Science Council of Japan made the very interesting exercise of classifying the resolutions it adopted in the period 2014-2017 according to the SDGs. Let’s have a look at SDG12 and SDG13.
The science academies for basic research 1/6
Fourteen science academies call for a better funding of basic sciences.
Science for the SDGs – Part 12: Global environmental commons 4/4
Science diplomacy deserves a special attention, as more and more issues of national concern can only be treated at an international level, with the help of science.
