Soy production is a booming business in Brazil’s Cerrado region. But urgent action is needed to halt its growth and prevent the industry destroying the area’s rich biodiversity, researchers warn.
Managing diabetes key to lowering kidney disease
Managing blood sugar levels and tackling obesity can help avert serious cases of kidney disease.
Managing blood sugar levels and tackling obesity can help avert serious cases of kidney disease.
Venezuela: Science ‘Brain Drain’ Threatens Future of Research
The talent drain in Venezuela is seriously affecting science, technology and research in the country, experts warn, leaving it without a critical mass of researchers and scientists that would be difficult to restore without international cooperation.
The talent drain in Venezuela is seriously affecting science, technology and research in the country, experts warn, leaving it without a critical mass of researchers and scientists that would be difficult to restore without international cooperation.
Climate Change, Fake News Top Global Health Concerns
Climate change and fake news pose the biggest threat to human health over the next 25 years, according to a survey of health practitioners around the world.
Climate change and fake news pose the biggest threat to human health over the next 25 years, according to a survey of health practitioners around the world.
Q&A: ‘Women Are Needed’, Says Palestine’s First Female Neurosurgeon
Georgette Kidess is the first and only female neurosurgeon in Palestine. An accident in which her neighbour lost her life due to a hematoma triggered her passion to pursue this unlikely career path.
Georgette Kidess is the first and only female neurosurgeon in Palestine. An accident in which her neighbour lost her life due to a hematoma triggered her passion to pursue this unlikely career path.
Plan to Wipe out Malaria Comes With Hefty Price Tag
A global roadmap to eradicate malaria in the next 30 years has been welcomed with caution by scientists and practitioners because of the high extra costs proposed.
A global roadmap to eradicate malaria in the next 30 years has been welcomed with caution by scientists and practitioners because of the high extra costs proposed.
Amazon Fish ‘Face New Threats’
While history has played an important role in the distribution and diversity of fish species in the Amazon basin, climate change, deforestation and building of power dams could alter such dynamics even more, biodiversity specialists have warned.
While history has played an important role in the distribution and diversity of fish species in the Amazon basin, climate change, deforestation and building of power dams could alter such dynamics even more, biodiversity specialists have warned.
How Close Are We to a ‘Workable’ HIV Vaccine?
Experts agree an effective vaccine is essential to end the epidemic.
Experts agree an effective vaccine is essential to end the epidemic.
Nanotechnology: A Blessing or a Curse for Developing Nations?
Nanoparticles are increasingly being explored for boosting crops and nutrition, but doubts remain over their long-term safety, writes Mićo Tatalović.
Nanoparticles are increasingly being explored for boosting crops and nutrition, but doubts remain over their long-term safety, writes Mićo Tatalović.