‘More than half of the Amazon damaged or felled’
More than half of the Amazon rainforest – a vital resource for storing away carbon on our planet – has now been felled or damaged in some way, according to a research.
Awaiting the world’s biggest telescope in 2028
African astronomers point to a golden age of astronomy on the continent as work starts in South Africa on the world’s biggest telescope.
The challenge of controlling polio in war zones
Satellite imagery and deft negotiation are critical tools for polio vaccination teams working across the world’s conflict zones, writes Adeline Tchouakak.
Drugs companies must address ‘marginalization’ of women
Drugs companies must make fundamental changes to their core business to address R&D gaps and access to existing medicines for women’s sexual/reproductive health in poor countries, global health equity advocates urge.
When climate leaders endorsed compensation deal at COP27
Climate activists worldwide have endorsed an 11th-hour deal for a loss and damage fund to compensate nations hit by climate catastrophes, the first of its kind in 30 years of climate negotiations.
Tackling climate change difficult without involving women
The representation of women and young people in climate change negotiations has been in the spotlight for decades, as evidence continues to show they are most vulnerable to climate impacts.
Developers to rollout ‘most effective’ malaria vaccine
Researchers say they plan to roll out a new malaria vaccine next year after tests on children in West Africa found it to be up to 80 per cent effective.
‘Radical collaboration’ essential for climate adaptation
To boost climate adaption, experts say ‘radical community-research collaborations’ are needed.
‘Only 20% of climate change studies written by women’
Despite progress on gender representation in science and research, disparities still exist. Women author fewer of the papers that are published in journals than men, according to the findings by the scientific publisher Elsevier.
Alarming inequalities stifling global war against AIDS
The world is losing the battle against AIDS due to ongoing discrimination around preventative medicines, testing and treatments, an international conference has been warned.
