Food security for Nigeria’s 200 million people relies on small-scale farmers. Despite their importance most struggle to accumulate savings and capital, invest in economic opportunities, adopt technologies to boost production and mitigate risks and build…
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Yesterday, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller suggested technology should be part of the solution to growing concerns around sexual assault. He encouraged serious discussion about using a digital app to record positive sexual…
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© Reuters. French oil giant Total Refinery is seen during sunset in Donges TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Friday, but were still down more than 8% for the week as a new…
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Ending the pandemic depends on achieving herd immunity, estimated at 70% or even 80% to 90% of a population. With some 30% of Americans telling pollsters they have no interest in getting vaccinated, that’s cutting…
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Researchers have successfully grown model versions of early human embryos by “reprogramming” cells from human skin. The breakthrough potentially opens up new ways to study the earliest phases of human development, learn more about developmental…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A plane flies in a red sky above London By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A United Nations scheme for the global airline industry to offset emissions with carbon credits may…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea While most U.S. couples make charitable giving decisions together, the share of joint decision-makers is declining, according to a study we…
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Lead is a powerful toxin. It can affect almost every organ and system in the body, and babies are extremely vulnerable to its harmful effects. Infants’ brains grow rapidly during the first year of life,…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp’s planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in Gascoyne (Reuters) – Texas and several other U.S. states have sued the administration of…
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Many U.S. foundations, which disbursed roughly US$76 billion in 2019, say they are giving more money away in the United States because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the health, economic and other crises it’s creating.…
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