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1 July 2016
The lessons we're learning from Zika
Governments must improve surveillance and communication to address future viral threats, says Brazilian science leader Hernán Chaimovich.
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30 June 2016
Hassan to serve as interim TWAS director
Mohamed H.A. Hassan, who led the TWAS secretariat for 26 years, returns to guide the Academy through a leadership transition.
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17 June 2016
A surprising solution for hunger
Gebisa Ejeta, winner of the 2009 World Food Prize, urges developing countries to invest in education and science to overcome food scarcity and achieve independence.
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16 June 2016
Crops grow better in peaceful lands
TWAS Vice-President Moctar Toure of Senegal, speaking at Città della Scienza in Naples, urges governments to consider food security as a tool for peace-building.
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7 June 2016
In the Himalayas, science blossoms across borders
A new TWAS book profiles ICIMOD, an eight-nation science centre supporting research, policy and diplomacy valuable to mountain communities.
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2 June 2016
UN board urges science for development
At a high-level meeting in Italy, the UN Scientific Advisory Board advanced recommendations on climate, food and health.
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20 May 2016
Science, cornerstone of sustainable development
The Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General is set to meet in Trieste 24-25 May.
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13 May 2016
TWAS grants: Making a difference in health
Scientists are better equipped to fight epidemics like malaria and Zika through help from TWAS grants
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10 May 2016
TWAS grants: That first spark
At a first-of-its-kind event, grantees recall how help from TWAS made their research, and careers, possible.
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25 April 2016
For HIV patients, a lesson in resilience
Ugandan researcher Ethel Nakimuli-Mpungu is winning accolades for helping HIV patients overcome depression.
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