Catherine Brahic
latest news & developmentsSmall-arms conference ends without agreement
The United Nations world conference on small arms has collapsed without agreement — despite the majority of governments, including the European Union and many African and Latin…
Heaven or hell for the Sahel?
The semi-arid Sahel stretches across Africa just south of the Sahara. The region suffered severe drought during the second half of the 20th century, but there is disagreement…
Consortium identifies HIV vaccine obstacles
A powerful international consortium set up to accelerate research into a vaccine against HIV/Aids has identified major barriers to the first generation of commercially available…
Science of the small could create big ‘nano-divide’
In the long-term, nanotechnology — or the technology of very small particles — could generate big benefits for global society, such as cheap sustainable energy and better methods…