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Science and Development Network
The Science and Development Network aims to provide reliable and authoritative information about science and technology for the developing world. Their goal is to help both individuals and organizations in developing countries make informed decisions about how science and technology can improve economic and social development.
Website: http://www.scidev.net/
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How the media is creating a climate for change
June 24, 2009 10:40 AM - R. K. Pachauri, Science and Development Network
The media has played a central role in spreading awareness on climate change over the past two years. I find this particularly satisfying because when I was elected vice-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1997, I highlighted the importance of outreach for disseminating IPCC reports as rich sources of scientific knowledge on climate change.
Scientists produce GM crops without foreign genes
June 8, 2009 11:06 AM - Kimani Chege, Science and Development Network
Scientists have unveiled a new way of altering the genetic sequence of a crop to produce a desired trait without needing to introduce foreign genes.
Research reveals Pacific Ocean threats and solutions
May 28, 2009 10:31 AM - Lisbeth Fog, Science and Development Network
Center for Ocean Solutions report warns that, left unchecked, the Pacific Ocean faces threats that will render some coastal areas uninhabitable.
Drain rice fields to cut methane, say scientists
May 21, 2009 09:33 AM - Gina Lin, Science and Development Network
Global methane emissions from rice paddies could be cut by 30 per cent if fields are drained at least once during the growing season and rice crop waste is applied off-season, according to a study.
GM corn comes a step closer to a complete meal
May 20, 2009 09:13 AM - Katherine Nightingale, Science and Development Network
Scientists have for the first time genetically modified white corn to increase the levels of several different vitamins — bringing closer the prospect of crops that can deliver full nutritional requirements.
Nanoscale water treatment needs innovative engineering
May 7, 2009 10:36 AM - Ashok Raichur, Science and Development Network
The fast-evolving world of nanotechnology captivates researchers in fields ranging from health and nutrition to agriculture and environment. In particular, many developing countries are investigating how nanotechnology might improve access to clean water. But making the leap to commercial applications is complicated and is still a distant goal for most developing countries. Just producing nanomaterials in quantities large enough for industrial applications is challenging and can be expensive.
Scientists put carbon ceiling at a trillion tonnes
April 30, 2009 10:40 AM - Naomi Antony, Science and Development Network
Scientists hope a new approach to assessing carbon build-up in the atmosphere will simplify issues for policymakers and economists.
Dryland development needs science and sustainability
April 30, 2009 10:31 AM - Elena María Abraham, Science and Development Network
Dryland ecosystems, which cover one third of the world's land area, are extremely vulnerable to over-exploitation, inappropriate land use and, consequently, land degradation and desertification. Sustainably developing drylands means balancing local knowledge, science and conflicting demands, says Elena María Abraham.
World's major rivers 'drying up'
April 22, 2009 03:26 PM - Katherine Nightingale, Science and Development Network
Some of the developing world's largest rivers are drying up because of climate change, threatening water supplies in some of the most populous places on Earth, say scientists.
GM crops and the Gene Giants: Bad news for farmers
April 17, 2009 08:29 AM - Kathy Jo Wetter and Hope Shand, Science and Development Network
The global North's super-sized carbon footprint has already trampled the South's farmers, most recently in the form of energy crop plantations, which have been directly responsible for deforestation and farmer evictions in some developing countries, includingIndonesia and Tanzania. Now the world's largest seed and agrochemical corporations are stockpiling hundreds of monopoly patents on genes in crops genetically engineered to withstand the environmental stresses associated with climate change, such as drought, heat, cold, floods and saline soils.