In Global South, millions at risk over early warning system
In a recently-published study, scientists warned that millions of lives are at risk in climate-vulnerable communities, due to lack of early warning systems for extreme weather conditions.
Entries for ‘IUPAP 100 Photo Contest’ close April 14
This IUPAP event celebrates the beauty of physics and the fun encountered in its practice. As such, professional and amateur photographers, science students and researchers are invited to participate in the contest.
Academy to build ‘Science City’ in Russia
The Russian Academy of Sciences has signed an agreement with the Government of Sverdlovsk region to build a ‘Science City’ in Yekaterinburg, reports Abdulsalam MAHMUD.
IYBSSD2022: stories of a scientific year… 11 (Innovation Fairs in Canary)
Between 21st and 27th of April 2022, Canary Islands will be agog when a spectacular ‘Mini Science and Innovation Fairs’, organized by the country’s Ministry of Economy, Knowledge and Employment, takes centre stage.
Policymakers urged to adopt new approaches for global crises
International land use scientists have urged policymakers to develop new approaches in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and other global crises.
IFS ‘Women in Science Public Contact List’ launched
The International Foundation for Science (IFS) ‘Women in Science Public Contact’ list has been launched as part of commemorating this year’s ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’.
Coordinated action to reverse biodiversity loss: needed urgently!
Halting, then reversing the ongoing loss of Earth’s plant and animal diversity, requires far more than an expanded global system of protected areas of land and seas, scientists have warned.
‘Teenage girls among those who risk partner violence most’
Domestic violence was ‘highly prevalent’ before COVID-19. But those at a greater risk of facing this violent ‘pandemic’, now, are women and teenage girls in lower-income countries, a study has revealed.
IMU reschedules ‘2022 International Congress of Mathematicians’
The ‘2022 International Congress of Mathematicians’ (ICM) billed to take place in Saint Petersburg, will now hold virtually, outside Russia, between the 6th and 14th of July, 2022.
New framework of indicators for achieving SDGs
An article by a team of scientists has proposed a set of measurable targets that can be used in scenario analysis for achieving all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
