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2022-03-24 01:37
Four months of treatment for childhood TB works just as well as six months, trial suggests Read More
2022-03-23 01:49
Indian psychiatrist Thara Rangaswamy uses telepsychiatry to support people with schizophrenia in rural areas Read More
2022-03-22 12:49
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has diverted attention away from global warming, writes Crispin Maslog Read More
2022-03-21 11:50
New wheat varieties developed in Australia withstand hot, dry spells caused by climate change Read More
2022-03-18 02:58
Outcome of Kunming summit critical for conserving Philippines’ biodiversity Read More
2022-03-17 02:05
El Niño events likely to be more frequent by 2040 along with associated climate change, says study Read More
2022-03-16 05:55
The conflict in Ukraine is driving up grain and fuel prices and the poor will be hardest hit, experts warn Read More
2022-03-15 10:27
Involving women in environmental decision-making can help build a sustainable future Read More
2022-03-14 04:06
Evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine highlights lack of affordable seats in India’s medical schools Read More
2022-03-07 10:00
Red clover, a valuable forage crop, can be saved from two major diseases with a fungicide combination, study shows Read More
2022-02-28 12:03
COVID-19 pandemic boosted hand hygiene in South Asia, says UNICEF Read More
2022-02-25 02:56
Countries must adopt policies to counter aggressive marketing by formula companies, urge UN agencies Read More
2022-02-23 01:31
Restoring tropical forests is the quickest way to remove carbon from the atmosphere, says study Read More
2022-02-18 01:40
Clove oil laced with ‘synergists’ found to be safe and effective as a killer of mosquito larvae Read More
2022-02-15 05:39
Invasive species prevention could save trillions of dollars, say scientists, protecting ecosystems and livelihoods Read More
2022-02-08 04:02
Vaccination rollout under way for five- to 11-year-olds, despite opposition from some parents and doctors Read More
2022-02-04 12:23
Animals can be spared lab cruelty by new generation testing methods, writes Crispin Maslog Read More
2022-02-03 09:48
A two-degree rise in global warming would wipe out cool refuges that protect corals, study finds Read More
2022-01-25 01:33
Researchers say micro-data on poverty from across the global South can help policymakers target those in need Read More
2022-01-24 02:38
Routine screening needed to tackle chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in poorer countries, says study Read More
2022-01-21 10:39
Corbevax, the new kid on the vaccine block, promises vaccine equity with US and Indian support Read More
2022-01-18 03:28
Rice bran oil performs well as a green cutting oil to cool and lubricate lathes, study finds Read More
2022-01-17 02:51
In a bid to become self-sufficient in corn and soybean, China gears up to sow GM seeds Read More
2022-01-13 02:41
COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions saw decline in bottled water sales in 2020 Read More
2022-01-11 10:26
Ocean warming and acidification are affecting shoal behaviour in fish, threatening their very existence, report warns Read More
2022-01-08 01:12
Study moots phasing out Nepal’s ageing diesel fleet and tightening emission norms Read More
2022-01-04 02:42
Millions of hectares of land affected by excess sodium can be affordably recovered, study says Read More
2022-01-01 08:28
The Philippines has learned no lessons from a decade of natural disasters, says Crispin Maslog Read More
2021-12-29 01:02
Bill to raise marrying age for women in India follows dip in fertility rate below replacement level Read More
2021-12-28 01:39
Salinee Tavaranan empowers remote communities on the Thai-Myanmar border by building renewable energy systems for them Read More
2021-12-24 01:58
Protected areas that reduce forest loss in South-East Asia need more investment to be effective Read More
2021-12-23 11:49
Why water rights are women’s rights and how better research can deliver both Read More
2021-12-17 12:00
Restoring Indonesia’s burned-out peatlands can reduce impacts to environment, climate and human health Read More
2021-12-16 12:03
India’s farmers have forced the government to repeal agricultural reforms but could end up as the losers Read More
2021-12-13 02:02
Air pollution in winter threatens the health of some 600 million people living on the Indo-Gangetic plain Read More
2021-12-09 03:26
Vaccine inequity blamed for emergence and spread of Omicron Read More
2021-12-07 03:41
Food processing hubs could overcome supply chain hurdles and pandemic-related disruptions, new analysis says Read More
2021-12-03 12:00
Babies born to women with anaemia during pregnancy carry risk of childhood anaemia, says study Read More
2021-12-02 12:00
Trust in scientists has seldom been more crucial than now Read More
2021-12-01 12:00
India’s major rivers are full of pharmaceutical and other toxic waste, studies show Read More
2021-11-30 10:55
Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading fast and may be able to evade vaccine-induced antibodies, warn experts Read More
2021-11-29 12:00
Quality tree seeds to restore Asia’s lost forests are not being produced fast enough, say researchers Read More
2021-11-27 12:00
COVID-19 must serve as wake-up call to build more resilient food systems Read More
2021-11-26 12:00
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is often too big and restrictive for women in health, a global report finds Read More
2021-11-24 09:56
Asia Pacific countries need to accurately register births and deaths, meeting hears Read More
2021-11-19 01:24
Taxes and advertising restrictions contribute to declining numbers of people using tobacco Read More
2021-03-23 04:43
COVID-19 lockdowns have severely dented access to TB diagnosis and care, says WHO Read More
2021-03-22 03:25
Plastic debris released on the coasts ends up in mid-ocean garbage patches, researchers say Read More
2021-03-19 03:24
Vaccine passports raise questions of equity, security, privacy, argues Crispin Maslog Read More
2021-03-18 06:14
Groundwater depletion may cause a 20 per cent reduction in India’s crops by 2025, says study Read More
2021-03-12 07:41
Japan, China back global coal industry despite pledges towards carbon-neutrality Read More
2021-03-11 02:31
Almost 2.5 billion people will face hearing loss by 2050 without early intervention, says WHO Read More
2021-03-05 02:27
Grandmothers can play a critical role in ensuring survival of newborns, a study finds Read More
2021-03-04 02:06
Spacing births at least three years apart can prevent stunting in children, says a study carried out in India Read More
2021-03-03 05:38
Experts say that India’s new farming laws will dismantle subsidies as demanded by the WTO Read More
2021-03-02 07:33
COVID-19 lockdowns have forced fishers into poverty and reduced availability of nutritious food Read More
2021-02-26 03:02
Singapore’s approval for lab-grown meat could change the future of meat, says Crispin Maslog Read More
2021-02-25 11:19
Almost 130 countries yet to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine dose, as ten high-income countries secure majority Read More
2021-02-22 11:32
Tobacco products other than cigarettes growing in popularity among adolescents, says study Read More
2021-02-19 03:41
As antibiotic use grows in lower-income countries so does antibiotic resistance, says report Read More
2021-02-17 01:01
Study suggests India had several times more COVID-19 cases than the 10 million reported Read More
2021-02-15 03:15
Invasive dwarf bamboo species blamed for frequent forest fires in northeast India Read More
2021-02-11 04:46
UNESCO report says gender bias limits opportunities for women career scientists Read More
2021-02-08 03:28
UN study draws attention to ageing dams that endanger millions of lives globally Read More
2021-02-03 02:23
A new three-drug regimen called BPaL offers hope for extensively drug-resistant TB cases in Tajikistan Read More
2021-02-02 01:02
Removing lead-contaminated soil from battery smelting sites can save children from lead poisoning Read More
2021-02-01 01:19
African swine fever has decimated pig stocks in the Philippines raising food prices overall Read More
2021-01-29 10:34
While India’s farm sector needs reforms, the rushed bills have angered farmers leading to huge protests in the capital Read More
2021-01-25 02:59
Gender equality policies are opening opportunities for women scientists, says Kathleen Aviso Read More
2021-01-20 02:01
Ending world hunger isn’t just about producing more food, argues Barbara Wells, of the International Potato Center Read More
2021-01-19 03:51
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues stark warning over prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines for rich countries Read More
2021-01-14 09:31
South Asian women suffer high pregnancy losses from being exposed to dirty air, says study Read More
2021-01-12 12:05
Farming is turning the world’s grasslands from climate coolers to warming greenhouse gas emitters — study Read More
2021-01-05 01:53
India clears indigenous COVID-19 shots, still undergoing clinical trials, for emergency use Read More
2020-12-31 12:00
Many will have to wait more than a year to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Read More
2020-12-31 05:03
As 2020 draws to a close, SciDev.Net reflects on some of Asia Pacific’s white elephant projects Read More
2020-12-30 06:58
Chironomids, a group of aquatic insects, harbour bacteria linked to cholera outbreaks, says study Read More
2020-12-28 08:42
Vegetables, crops irrigated with polluted waters from Bangalore lakes found contaminated with toxic heavy metals Read More
2020-12-22 04:16
Philippine small islands may save millions of dollars by switching from diesel to renewable energy Read More
2020-12-17 04:03
Study says alternatives to palm oil may take more land Read More
2020-12-16 03:34
Healthy soils offer solutions to pressing issues ranging from food security to climate change Read More
2020-12-15 03:11
The Himalayas release aerosols responsible for the greenhouse effect that causes global warming Read More
2020-12-14 03:14
Study lists megatrends that are shaping the future of forests and communities Read More
2020-12-11 03:15
Researchers have developed a new way of detecting arsenic in soils by embedding nanosensors in living plants Read More
2019-12-23 18:19
Digital innovation can open up options for smallholders in the same way that eBay and Amazon help businesses across the world Read More
2019-12-19 00:00
Concern for food safety rises as ‘supermarketisation’ overtakes traditional wet markets in Asia Read More
2019-12-18 00:00
Bangladesh’s pre-monsoon lightning bolts are deadly for farmers, says new study Read More
2019-12-16 00:00
Since snake venom differs according to species and location India needs specific antivenoms, says study Read More
2019-12-12 00:00
Asia Pacific must lift three million people out of hunger every month to achieve zero hunger by 2030, says UN Read More
2019-12-11 00:00
Funding is the main obstacle to achieving the UN goal of universal health care by 2030, writes Crispin Maslog Read More
2019-12-05 00:00
Scientists mimic the sounds of healthy seas to lure fish back to dying coral reefs and help revive them Read More
2019-12-03 00:00
Low vaccination rates blamed for measles outbreak in Samoa which has killed 48 under-four children Read More
2019-11-29 00:00
East Asian floods, African droughts and California fires linked to warmer Indo-Pacific Ocean says new study Read More
2019-11-27 00:00
Pork meat shortages caused by swine fever can spur backyard poultry farming and trigger another bird flu pandemic Read More
2019-11-26 00:00
Infected mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria are less capable of transmitting dengue Read More
2019-11-24 00:00
Pakistan remains a refuge for the wild polio virus as deep distrust blocks efforts to stamp out the disease Read More
2019-11-18 00:00
Pakistan gears up to launch on 18 November new vaccine to fight extremely drug-resistant typhoid Read More
2019-11-14 20:00
South-East Asian nations need to coordinate regulations to stop plastic waste reaching the sea Read More
2019-11-14 17:29
Children are at increasing risk from pollution, malnutrition and disease as global temperatures rise, report finds Read More
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