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The scientists saving Malawi’s crops

Grief can set alight passion – so when Elizabeth’s father died, she was spurred on a mission to address an alternative to chemical pesticide use. Her work into sensory repellents against Malawi’s prominent pest, the diamondback moth, could provide much-needed scalable solutions to food security.

07.02.2022

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How one young woman’s big tech dreams became a reality

When Ileana, a high school student from rural Texas, applied for an all- female STEAM camp in Rwanda she never could have predicted the profound effect it would have on her life and career. Now working in her dream job, Ileana encourages other young women to dream STEAM.

04.02.2022

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Our most popular stories from 2021

Our top-10 list is, unsurprisingly, full of stories about COVID-19 - but there is also space for persevering women scientists, a fight to combat discrimination and bring more diversity in science, and transformations towards a more sustainable, resilient world. Read on.

21.12.2021

Q&A: ‘Unconscious bias’ clouds opportunities for women

Most people don’t even realize they are discriminating against women, according to Ghana’s Priscilla Kolibea Mante, a leading neuropharmacologist who is on the search for plant-based treatments for epilepsy, anxiety, pain and depression.

25.11.2021

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The female future of science in Africa

In Africa, science has traditionally sought to address development issues - but this is changing. Female scientists are challenging traditional norms through a curiosity-driven, creative approach.

22.11.2021

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