Edd Genthttps://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=author&rssname=edd-gentEdd Gent RSS feeds.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:59:11 GMTenPalm oil alternatives require more land – studyhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/palm-oil-alternatives-require-more-land/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/palm-oil-alternatives-require-more-land/Study says alternatives to palm oil may prove more environmentally destructive. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 04:03:03 GMT+0000Edd GentPakistan predicts dengue cases with helpline datahttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/pakistan-predicts-dengue-cases-with-helpline-data-1/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/pakistan-predicts-dengue-cases-with-helpline-data-1/Pakistan has begun using data from a dengue helpline to forecast likely case numbers three weeks in advance. Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:22:53 GMT+0000Edd GentSimple tools offer path out of conflicthttps://www.scidev.net/global/features/simple-tools-offer-path-out-of-conflict/https://www.scidev.net/global/features/simple-tools-offer-path-out-of-conflict/Hackathons, crowdsourcing and open data can be potent solutions when resources are limited, says Edd Gent. Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:40:06 GMT+0000Edd GentPeople on degraded land cut off from economic growthhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/degraded-economic-growth/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/degraded-economic-growth/Economy became less potent at cutting poverty as population on poor-quality land rose, says paper. Wed, 18 May 2016 12:22:30 GMT+0000Edd GentMegacities worsen climate-prone diseaseshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/megacities-worsen-climate-prone-diseases/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/megacities-worsen-climate-prone-diseases/Dhaka’s crowded centre raises the risk of rotavirus infection from monsoon floods, Bangladeshi study shows. Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:35:50 GMT+0000Edd GentChina’s bitter-sweet success at halting forest losshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/china-success-halting-forest-loss/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/china-success-halting-forest-loss/Reports of slowing deforestation could mean wood imports simply shift the problem elsewhere, scientists warn. Mon, 21 Mar 2016 03:25:57 GMT+0000Edd GentDoubts over African trade corridor planshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/african-trade-corridor-plans/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/african-trade-corridor-plans/Major road and rail projects may damage the environment and deliver modest development, says study. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:08:12 GMT+0000Edd GentPhotosynthesis upgrade proposed to raise crop yieldshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/photosynthesis-upgrade-proposed-raise-crop-yields/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/photosynthesis-upgrade-proposed-raise-crop-yields/Supercomputers and genetic engineering could help rice and wheat plants make more energy from sunlight, says paper. Thu, 9 Apr 2015 05:15:51 GMT+0000Edd Gent