Climate change to alter maize, wheat global production by 2030
A new study by some international researchers has revealed that global maize and wheat production may be affected by 2030 if current trends of climate change persist.
Model for blood-brain barrier enables neurodegenerative diseases’ treatment
un Bioavailable drugs will soon emerge for treating Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases as a researcher at Montreal University develops an in vitro model for reproducing the complexity of a whole brain.
Chinese researchers develop ‘nanomedicine’ for leukemia therapy
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, have developed a ferritin (Fn)-based nanomedicine as efficient therapy against leukemia.
ISC members endorse reform call, principles for scientific publishing
At the ‘2021 Open Access week’, International Science Council’s members, aside approving a resolution to work on reforming scholarly publishing, also endorsed 8 fundamental principles for scientific publishing.
PAPER: Science as a global public good
A position paper recently published by the International Science Council explores the importance of science as a source of beneficial and applicable knowledge, freely available and accessible worldwide.
Version 2 of ‘Big Ideas in Astronomy’ booklet released, available online
First published in May 2019, the 2nd volume of ‘Big Ideas’ has been launched, again, in booklet form, and can also be found on its website.
CERN unveils roadmap for next ‘quantum research revolution’
CERN Quantum Technology Initiative (QTI) has unveiled its first strategic roadmap, which will define its medium- and long-term quantum research programme.
280 participants dazzle innovations at ‘SKAO Data Challenge’
The ‘Second Data Challenge’ (SDC2) organized by Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) ended recently after 6 months, with 280 participants unveiling their innovative methods of data analysis.
Exposing road infrastructure impacts on sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystems
A new research has explained how road infrastructural plans might impact ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa as the region’s economy and trade grows rapidly.
Gluckman becomes President of International Science Council
Peter Gluckman, an internationally-recognized biomedical scientist and former Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, is now the President of the International Science Council.
