https://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=articletype&rssname=scidev-net-at-largeSciDev.Net at large RSS feeds.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:32:49 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/diversity-in-question-at-lindau-nobel-laureate-meet/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/diversity-in-question-at-lindau-nobel-laureate-meet/Just a handful of scientists represented the global South at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting focused on diversity. Fri, 7 Jul 2023 10:29:39 GMT+0000Mouttasem Albarodi, Daniela Hirschfeldhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/african-female-farmers-clamour-to-be-heard-at-cop27/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/african-female-farmers-clamour-to-be-heard-at-cop27/Female farmers, hard hit by climate crisis, are underrepresented at talks in Egypt, writes Rahma Diaa. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:36:01 GMT+0000Rahma Diaahttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/putting-water-on-the-agenda-at-egypts-cop27/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/putting-water-on-the-agenda-at-egypts-cop27/Water looks set to be a key theme at COP27, with Egypt promising to drive action, writes Rehab Abdalmohsen. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 03:09:28 GMT+0000Rehab Abd Almohsenhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/india-wrangles-with-who-over-covid-19-death-figures/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/india-wrangles-with-who-over-covid-19-death-figures/India rejects WHO’s estimation of 4.74 million COVID-19 deaths in the country. Thu, 12 May 2022 07:44:12 GMT+0000https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/women-sidelined-in-agri-tech-revolution/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/women-sidelined-in-agri-tech-revolution/Digital inclusion for women in developing countries is a win for agriculture and the economy, writes Dann Okoth Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:49:46 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/live-scidevnet-reports-from-cop26-climate-talks/https://www.scidev.net/global/multimedia/live-scidevnet-reports-from-cop26-climate-talks/Read our live updates on the best science and development news from the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, UK. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:30:07 GMT+0000Aleida Rueda, Fiona Broom, Ruth Douglashttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/invest-in-research-to-save-africas-agriculture/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/invest-in-research-to-save-africas-agriculture/Actions are urgently needed to prevent COVID-19 from hurting Africa’s agriculture, writes Gilbert Nakweya. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:28:41 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/indias-health-systems-buckle-under-new-covid-19-wave/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/indias-health-systems-buckle-under-new-covid-19-wave/For all its scientific prowess, India failed to anticipate the surge in COVID-19 cases as complacency set in. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:20:37 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/press-censored-as-covid-19-pushes-events-online/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/press-censored-as-covid-19-pushes-events-online/Online press events became the norm during the pandemic but have often led to censorship, writes Joel Adriano. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:05:06 GMT+0000Joel Adrianohttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/delhis-poor-return-to-dirty-fuel-in-covid-19-lockdown/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/delhis-poor-return-to-dirty-fuel-in-covid-19-lockdown/COVID-19 lockdowns forced Delhi’s urban poor to rely on wood and dung as cooking fuel. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:38:50 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/covid-19-unravelling-the-science-in-a-crisis/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/covid-19-unravelling-the-science-in-a-crisis/COVID-19 is challenging the way science communication is done in Africa. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:05:01 GMT+0000Gilbert Nakweyahttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/in-person-at-the-first-real-life-event-since-covid-19/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/in-person-at-the-first-real-life-event-since-covid-19/First in-person conference since COVID-19 was surreal, but valuable, writes SciDev.Net managing editor Ben Deighton. Mon, 7 Sep 2020 04:52:38 GMT+0000Ben Deightonhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/science-journalism-needed-now-more-than-ever/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/science-journalism-needed-now-more-than-ever/In a pandemic, science journalism is essential. But its full value is not yet recognised, writes Martín de Ambrosio Fri, 22 May 2020 04:29:17 GMT+0000Martín De Ambrosiohttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/journalism-in-the-time-of-the-coronavirus-1x/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/journalism-in-the-time-of-the-coronavirus-1x/COVID-19 has put journalism in the doldrums with fewer events to cover plus fear of catching the virus. Mon, 2 Mar 2020 05:19:44 GMT+0000Joel Adrianohttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/el-susto-film-uncovers-mexico-s-sugary-drink-addiction/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/el-susto-film-uncovers-mexico-s-sugary-drink-addiction/Hard-hitting film exposes sugary drinks prevalence in Mexico where diabetes-related deaths are the world’s highest. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:58:08 GMT+0000Inga Vesperhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/scientists-need-to-engage-with-the-media-1/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/scientists-need-to-engage-with-the-media-1/African scientists need to engage with the media to influence policymakers for funding, argues Francis Kokutse. Mon, 7 Oct 2019 12:52:48 GMT+0000Francis Kokutsehttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/bridging-the-global-divide-in-science-journalism/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/bridging-the-global-divide-in-science-journalism/Freelance science journalists from the Global South air the challenges they face at the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ). Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:09:21 GMT+0000Esther Nakkazihttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/women-need-to-understand-power-structures/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/women-need-to-understand-power-structures/Women in science need to figure out and address unconscious bias to even their career paths, an event heard. Sun, 9 Dec 2018 05:25:14 GMT+0000Inga Vesperhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/good-preservation-can-couple-environment-with-jobs-and-revenue/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/good-preservation-can-couple-environment-with-jobs-and-revenue/A booklet shows how environmental protection can bring money and jobs to local people. Tue, 4 Dec 2018 01:11:17 GMT+0000Hazem Badrhttps://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/a-fork-in-the-road-after-the-latest-forest-data/https://www.scidev.net/global/scidev-net-at-large/a-fork-in-the-road-after-the-latest-forest-data/Is it enough to keep pushing the same strategies to stop deforestation? Fri, 29 Jun 2018 01:17:55 GMT+0000Anita Makri