http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on science communication and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/ Yojana Sharma describes various proposals for a new panel to monitor progress towards sustainable development after Rio+20.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/features/how-rio-20-may-boost-the-science-in-sustainability.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:36 GMTA report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/un-needs-greater-integration-between-science-and-policy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:35 GMTEngineers want the Rio+20 summit proposals to give more emphasis to the role engineering plays in driving sustainable development.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/engineers-seek-more-recognition-in-rio-20-goals.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 02 Feb 2012 15:52:42 GMTA science study published in layman’s language shows how Amazonian fruit trees and plants can support the wellbeing and nutrition of local people.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/book-spreads-knowledge-about-amazonian-plants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 27 Jan 2012 07:43:56 GMTA 13 per cent hike in Saudi Arabia's higher education budget, has reignited a debate about university rankings.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/saudi-universities-shrug-off-row-over-scientists-salaries.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 26 Jan 2012 18:20:59 GMTPakistan's science academy hosted six scientists from its Indian counterpart this week, leading to pledges on joint research projects.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/indian-scientists-visit-pakistan.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 20 Jan 2012 17:26:36 GMTEnglish may be the language of science, but students learn better and contribute more when taught in their local tongue, says Giovanni Tapang.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/opinions/don-t-teach-maths-and-science-in-english-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 20 Jan 2012 17:04:38 GMTUncertainty is part of science but it's no excuse for indecision. Chandrika Nath shows how to communicate uncertainty to policymakers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/practical-guides/how-to-tell-policymakers-about-scientific-uncertainty-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 20 Jan 2012 16:19:31 GMTAsia now collectively invests slightly more than the United States in research and development, says a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/asian-countries-collectively-top-us-r-d-spend.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:02 GMTThe Egyptian revolution has led to a golden year for science with increased investment, ambitious plans and renewed public interest.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/egypt-s-scientists-savour-post-revolution-year.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 18 Jan 2012 16:39:46 GMTScience journalists must help to root out misleading scientific claims, but not without sensitivity to culture and the limitations of science.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/editorials/even-bad-science-needs-putting-in-context-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:21:49 GMTCampaigners welcome plenty of science in the first draft of the planet's environmental negotiations, but say there are omissions.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/scientists-scrutinise-first-draft-of-rio-20-agreement.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 12 Jan 2012 18:21:20 GMTSome Muslim countries' powerful financial incentives to make quick progress in research could backfire, cautions Athar Osama.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/opinions/islam-analysis-money-can-t-buy-quality-research-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 12 Jan 2012 17:47:46 GMTIndian initiative toward open access wins laurels, despite lacklustre government support.  http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/indian-scientist-bags-open-access-award.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 12 Jan 2012 07:06:42 GMTRio+20 should set up a scientific cooperation mechanism drawing on capabilities in both North and South, say Gisbert Glaser and Alice Abreu.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/opinions/green-economies-need-a-new-mechanism-to-harness-science-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 11 Jan 2012 17:39:24 GMTUganda's president has declared, again, that he will raise scientists' pay to "international standards".http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/-international-pay-promise-for-ugandan-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 11 Jan 2012 17:26:27 GMTScientists have built a database for schistosomiasis in Africa, which they are putting forward as a model for a global neglected disease tool.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/scientists-call-for-global-neglected-disease-database.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationMon, 09 Jan 2012 16:32:32 GMTSecondary school students in Latin America and Spain are not interested in pursuing careers in science, a regional survey has found.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/interest-in-science-careers-wanes-in-latin-america.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 04 Jan 2012 17:26:58 GMTIndian premier Manmohan Singh wants the country’s scientists to follow policy using science and technology to push inclusive growth.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/-indian-science-must-serve-inclusive-development-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 04 Jan 2012 06:20:37 GMTScience and tech played big roles in events such as the Arab Spring and tackling natural disasters ― but they struggled to be heard elsewhere.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/science-in-2011-revolutions-and-disasters.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 30 Dec 2011 16:51:50 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/