Willingness to pay for bed nets high in Tanzania
High willingness among consumers to purchase bed nets could spur malaria control in Tanzania, a study suggests.
View ArticleGlobal Science Journalism Report
An in depth look at science journalism in conjunction with London School of Economics and Museu da Vida.
View ArticleLet's make a success of failures
Unsuccessful development initiatives offer vital lessons — but only if we are open about failure, says Ben Taylor.
View ArticleGhana text message trial offers farmers market data
The study aims to determine whether mobile phones could be effective in delivering agricultural information to farmers.
View ArticleMapping the impact of science journalism
This report analyses stories by SciDev.Net readers and writers, exposing the potential impacts of science journalism.
View ArticleBuilding a culture of science in Sub-Saharan Africa
This SciDev.Net report explores regional science and technology priorities, capacity needs and challenges.
View ArticleAfrica Analysis: Ranking African universities globally
Four African universities have been recently ranked globally, but does it matter? Linda Nordling explains.
View ArticleAfrican ministers agree to boost STI infrastructure
Delegates at an African ministerial forum aim to spur STI infrastructure and create new evaluation systems.
View ArticleResearchers create new model to aid tech selection
Researchers have created an evidence-based approach to help users to select sustainable and scalable technologies.
View ArticleSeeking answers to Uganda’s quality of education
Esther Nakkazi writes about experts ‘explanations for Uganda’s quality of education.
View ArticleScience journalists meet in Seoul, Korea
Under the shadow of MERS outbreak, the World Conference of Science Journalists takes place in South Korea.
View ArticleIgnoring trade-offs bad for ecosystems management
Ignoring taboo trade-offs in ecosystems management could make some fishers lose their livelihoods, says a study.
View ArticleResearch uptake key to programme implementation
Research uptake to aid decision-making is attracting attention in Sub-Saharan Africa, writes Alberto Leny.
View ArticleMosquito genomes key to evaluating malaria control
Mosquito genomes could be used to assess the effectiveness of malaria control interventions, a study suggests.
View ArticleProject uses drones to monitor coastal erosion in Ghana
Scientists call for investments in monitoring a project that aims to prevent coastal erosion in Ghana.
View ArticleExperts call for local greenhouse gas emissions data
Policymakers and scientists have called for an urgent need for measuring carbon emissions in East Africa.
View ArticleAfrica needs to map its natural capital for growth
Africa should invest in strong monitoring and R&D to help map its natural resources for growth, says a meeting.
View ArticleNew project to find what works in R&D strengthening
A new programme aims to identify research capacity training successes and challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
View ArticlePanel formed to advise Africa on use of technologies
A ten-member panel has been formed to help Africa assess existing and emerging technologies for development.
View ArticleUndernutrition rampant in urban Sub-Saharan Africa
A programme is providing people-centred nutrition survey and analysis to help address undernutrition in Africa.
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