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The fertile soils of Kashmir, India, have changed drastically since Dr Rakesh was a young girl. With climate-dependent agriculture becoming increasingly difficult, one Australian university is working with institutions and “ag-entrepreneurs” like Malika in the fight to feed a growing population.
06.12.2021
For centuries, pastoralist communities have herded animals across arid plains in Ethiopia and Kenya, guided by the sacred wells that quenched their ancestors’ thirst in times of drought. The wells are enduring markers in a land of mobile clans and erratic weather, where heat waves may become more extreme and water availability less predictable due to the effects of climate change.
03.12.2021
The ocean's ecosystem endures regular trauma from sea craft, such as pollution from oil and noise. But a more sustainable future of sea transport could be possible, with the help of 3D printers.
02.12.2021
With its rolling hills and traditional thatched adobe houses, Vhembe District may look picture perfect. Yet, many people who call this part of Limpopo, South Africa home, live with the deadly threat of malaria.
30.11.2021
In the Brazilian fishing community of São Raimundo do Jarauá, getting a catch has not always been easy. But by harnessing the traditional knowledge of locals like Tanya and Gilmar and bringing them into the conversation, science practice in the Amazon can help to socially – and sustainably – maintain traditions, food supply, and income.
29.11.2021
It is hard to imagine the extent that medical physics and engineering have shaped and improved modern healthcare over the last 50 years. Technologies such as X-rays, MRI scans, ultrasound and particle accelerators used in cancer treatment, are all contributions from brilliant medical physicists and engineers and have become vital in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
26.11.2021
From food-bots to a bus driven by AI, the grounds at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University are a technological wonderland. Allowing scientific potential to flourish through student-led programmes, and piloting pioneering technology on campus, it’s a glimpse into the future of everyday life in one of the world’s smartest cities.
25.11.2021
Over half a billion humans and a quarter of the ocean's fish rely on healthy coral reefs for food, protection, and more - yet climate change as well as man-made and natural disturbances are detrimental to these unique ecosystems. See how scientists are encouraging coral’s recovery, allowing nature a chance to bounce back.
24.11.2021
In a post-Covid-19 world, tourists are looking for new experiences in remote, safe places.
23.11.2021
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
