British universities could help minimise the "brain drain" of skilled workers from poorer countries in Africa, says a new report commissioned by United Kingdom academics. The…

Using seven countries in Southern Africa, local scientists have found a new way to assess rapidly how human actions are affecting the natural world, according to the Science and…

The introduction of genetically modified (GM) maize to Kenyan farmers is to be delayed, according to the <i>Science and Development Network</i>. The GM maize is now scheduled to…

Adding a naturally occurring mineral to water contaminated by arsenic could be a quick and cheap means of removing the toxic chemical, says the Science and Development Network.…

Global temperature increases could cause significant reductions in yields of rice — the staple food for more than half of the world’s population — according to just-released…