Aisling Irwinhttps://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=author&rssname=aisling-irwinAisling Irwin RSS feeds.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:29:52 GMTenCan new polio vaccine avert nightmare of resurgence?https://www.scidev.net/global/features/can-new-polio-vaccine-avert-nightmare-of-resurgence/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/can-new-polio-vaccine-avert-nightmare-of-resurgence/The world is almost wild polio-free, but outbreaks of vaccine-derived polio could bring back the crippling disease. Tue, 7 Jul 2020 06:24:24 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinGlobal tree pledge frenzy threatens ancient grasslandshttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/global-tree-pledge-frenzy-threatens-ancient-grasslands/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/global-tree-pledge-frenzy-threatens-ancient-grasslands/Grassy ecosystems are under fire. Aisling Irwin investigates the world’s booming tree campaigns. Wed, 1 Jul 2020 02:57:17 GMT+0000Aisling Irwin‘Alarming’ use of critical human antibiotics on cropshttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/alarming-use-of-critical-human-antibiotics-on-crops/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/alarming-use-of-critical-human-antibiotics-on-crops/Global survey finds ‘extensive’ use of antibiotics in crop production. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 05:53:37 GMT+0000Aisling Irwin‘Don’t forget poor’ in coronavirus vaccine rushhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/don-t-forget-poor-in-coronavirus-vaccine-rush/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/don-t-forget-poor-in-coronavirus-vaccine-rush/Vaccine developers are under pressure to sell their research, raising fears the world’s poor could be denied access. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:56:12 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinThe scourge of antibiotics in animal feedhttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/the-scourge-of-antibiotics-in-animal-feed/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/the-scourge-of-antibiotics-in-animal-feed/Antibiotics are routinely added to animal feed in poor nations, fuelling superbugs. But new solutions are emerging, writes Aisling Irwin. Sat, 6 Jul 2019 07:16:57 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinDigital evidence opens doors to human rights probeshttps://www.scidev.net/global/supported-content/digital-evidence-opens-doors-to-human-rights-probes/https://www.scidev.net/global/supported-content/digital-evidence-opens-doors-to-human-rights-probes/‘Open source’ evidence from social media platforms is increasingly used to seek justice, finds Aisling Irwin. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:42:07 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinEstimate of carbon in indigenous lands rises five-foldhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/estimate-of-carbon-in-indigenous-lands-rises-five-fold/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/estimate-of-carbon-in-indigenous-lands-rises-five-fold/New data on vast amounts of carbon in community-managed forest come with calls for strengthening land rights. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 01:18:32 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinThe arduous path to make mHealth work at lasthttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/the-arduous-path-to-make-mhealth-work-at-last/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/the-arduous-path-to-make-mhealth-work-at-last/Life-saving mobile apps may be coming of age. Aisling Irwin tracks their lofty promises and messy reality. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:30:00 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinPhoto-based crop insurance could debut in Kenya in 2019https://www.scidev.net/global/news/photo-based-crop-insurance-could-debut-in-kenya-in-2019-1x/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/photo-based-crop-insurance-could-debut-in-kenya-in-2019-1x/Plans to trial system for African smallholders follow positive results from study in India. Mon, 23 Jul 2018 02:32:35 GMT+0000Aisling IrwinMachine learning targets development problemshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/machine-learning-targets-development-problems/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/machine-learning-targets-development-problems/Projects show promise as researchers lay out roadmap to guide against common pitfalls. Wed, 4 Jul 2018 04:45:56 GMT+0000Aisling Irwin