Most infectious diseases are getting worse as a result of climate change, according to a study branded “truly scary” and “terrifying” by researchers.
Violence, Unsafe Water ‘World’s Biggest Risks’ – Survey
A third of the world’s population feels less safe than they did five years ago, according to a new poll that identifies crime and violence as the greatest perceived source of risk in many lower-income communities.
A third of the world’s population feels less safe than they did five years ago, according to a new poll that identifies crime and violence as the greatest perceived source of risk in many lower-income communities.
Preventing the Next Pandemic
Around three-quarters of emerging infectious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic, that is they emerge from wild and domestic animals.
Around three-quarters of emerging infectious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic, that is they emerge from wild and domestic animals.
‘Time To Invest in Genomics’ in Poorer Countries – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to accelerate access to genomics, especially in resource-poor countries, in a report that examines technology gaps and opportunities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to accelerate access to genomics, especially in resource-poor countries, in a report that examines technology gaps and opportunities.
‘Middle East Cooperation Needed’ to Combat Dust Storms
The storms have caused chaos on the roads and grounded air traffic in some countries.
The storms have caused chaos on the roads and grounded air traffic in some countries.
Mapping Carbon Reserves To Fight Climate Change
Carbon storage capacity iMapping Carbon Reserves To Fight Climate Changen forests across the globe is only at 88 per cent of its potential.
Carbon storage capacity iMapping Carbon Reserves To Fight Climate Changen forests across the globe is only at 88 per cent of its potential.
Can You Code Better Than a 3-Year-Old?
Writing computer code might seem daunting. But across Sub-Saharan Africa, children as young as three are learning how to talk to computers.
Writing computer code might seem daunting. But across Sub-Saharan Africa, children as young as three are learning how to talk to computers.
Q&A: Brain Surgery ‘Peppered With Moments of Joy’
Coceka Mfundisi was the first woman to graduate with a Masters in Neurosurgery from the University of Pretoria, and only the second black woman to be admitted to the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa.
Coceka Mfundisi was the first woman to graduate with a Masters in Neurosurgery from the University of Pretoria, and only the second black woman to be admitted to the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa.
Sequencing 100,000 Species To Secure Food Supplies
Few plant and animal species from Africa have been sequenced
Few plant and animal species from Africa have been sequenced
Reliable Internet Unavailable for 90 pct of Poorest
A decent internet connection – essential for many basic tasks in the COVID-19 era – is out of reach for 90 per cent of people in low- and middle-income countries, a report has warned.
A decent internet connection – essential for many basic tasks in the COVID-19 era – is out of reach for 90 per cent of people in low- and middle-income countries, a report has warned.
Bed Net That ‘Grounds’ Mosquitoes Cuts Malaria Cases
An innovative bed net that immobilises mosquitoes by making them unable to move or fly, has the potential to significantly reduce malaria infection in children, according to trial data analysis.
An innovative bed net that immobilises mosquitoes by making them unable to move or fly, has the potential to significantly reduce malaria infection in children, according to trial data analysis.
Q&A: ‘No One Told Me Maths Was Hard’
“Many children fear science because they’re told maths is tough. Many girls are scared of science because they’re told ‘girls don’t do maths. Whereas I didn’t know, so that naivety about mathematics helped.”
“Many children fear science because they’re told maths is tough. Many girls are scared of science because they’re told ‘girls don’t do maths. Whereas I didn’t know, so that naivety about mathematics helped.”
Teenage Girls Among Most at Risk From Partner Violence
Violence against women must be tackled in post-COVID-19 rebuilding efforts as governments fail to stay on track to meet UN goals on the issue, say global health researchers.
Violence against women must be tackled in post-COVID-19 rebuilding efforts as governments fail to stay on track to meet UN goals on the issue, say global health researchers.
Lack of Early Warning Systems ‘Leave Millions at Risk’
A lack of extreme weather early warning systems means millions of lives are at risk in climate-vulnerable communities in the global South, climate scientists warn in a landmark report.
A lack of extreme weather early warning systems means millions of lives are at risk in climate-vulnerable communities in the global South, climate scientists warn in a landmark report.
Child Asthma Cases Linked to Cities’ Dirty Air
Asthma affects around 262 million people worldwide, according to the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study, and is the most common chronic disease among children, causing inflammation of the lung’s airways.
Asthma affects around 262 million people worldwide, according to the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study, and is the most common chronic disease among children, causing inflammation of the lung’s airways.
Drugs Pollute Rivers, Add to Resistance Crisis
Researchers say they monitored 1,052 sampling sites along 258 rivers in 104 countries, representing the “pharmaceutical fingerprint” of 471 million people linked to these areas.
Researchers say they monitored 1,052 sampling sites along 258 rivers in 104 countries, representing the “pharmaceutical fingerprint” of 471 million people linked to these areas.