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Rich countries continue to dominate research on marine biodiversity
ViewInternational collaboration could help scientists avoid misconduct, study suggests
International collaboration could help scientists avoid misconduct, study suggests
All-Africa studies retracted more often for plagiarism and data errors
ViewComplex marginalisation of Black women at SA universities
Complex marginalisation of Black women at SA universities
Confronting sexism is easier in historically white universities, sociology professor says
ViewSouth Africa sets up coronavirus vaccine expert group
South Africa sets up coronavirus vaccine expert group
Committee will advise government on Covid-19 vaccine
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View‘Stark gender differences’ revealed by coronavirus dashboard
‘Stark gender differences’ revealed by coronavirus dashboard
But much sex-disaggregated Covid-19 data remains missing for many countries
ViewWestern Cape health department bands with university on training
Western Cape health department bands with university on training
Deal includes joint staff appointments for health science teaching and research
ViewEurope-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Europe-Africa R&D partnership waits while EU debates
Executive director looks to the future of clinical research initiative focused on sub-Saharan Africa
ViewExclusive: South Africa to advertise more top science jobs
Exclusive: South Africa to advertise more top science jobs
NRF leadership could be first of many vacancies as government departments shift focus to innovation
View‘We need courage to rebuild our universities’
‘We need courage to rebuild our universities’
Pandemic shakes up idea of learning as set in space and time, webinar hears
ViewUK to help ‘vulnerable’ African countries cope with Covid-19
UK to help ‘vulnerable’ African countries cope with Covid-19
Twelve research projects will study pandemic challenges ranging from elections to education
ViewAfricans, women underrepresented in HIV ‘cure’ research cohorts
Africans, women underrepresented in HIV ‘cure’ research cohorts
Focus on Global North populations could limit usefulness for majority living with HIV
ViewTuberculosis R&D could boost Covid-19 response
Tuberculosis R&D could boost Covid-19 response
Similarities between diseases could lead to ‘positive synergy’, says advocacy group
ViewAfrican Covid-19 science ‘should focus on testing and partnerships’
African Covid-19 science ‘should focus on testing and partnerships’
US health expert says pandemic could help African scientists demonstrate value of science to governments
ViewVolatile spending hinders agriculture R&D in Africa
Volatile spending hinders agriculture R&D in Africa
Fluctuations impede researchers’ ability to plan and budget, says report
ViewKenya leads dominant ‘African five’ in economics research
Kenya leads dominant ‘African five’ in economics research
‘Peaceful’ Anglophone countries popular with tourists are over-represented in articles
ViewSolving world challenges requires African science, Africa-Europe meeting told
Solving world challenges requires African science, Africa-Europe meeting told
Europe should 'do more' to support sustainable science in Africa
ViewR&D projects to support global recovery from Covid-19
R&D projects to support global recovery from Covid-19
UK government invests £7.2m in international projects through Global Challenges Research Fund and Newton Fund
ViewFirst woman wins Africa Prize for engineering innovation
First woman wins Africa Prize for engineering innovation
Charlette N’Guessan will use £25,000 prize to develop facial-recognition software
ViewMulti-billion rand space hub could be ‘lifeline’ for South African science
Multi-billion rand space hub could be ‘lifeline’ for South African science
R4.5bn plan will absorb science graduates and nurture innovation, says space chief
ViewSouth African science was slipping before the pandemic
South African science was slipping before the pandemic
Graduate employment, innovation performance and NRF research grants were all trending down before Covid-19
View‘Women are more likely to get into the mud’
‘Women are more likely to get into the mud’
Female scientists sacrificed own work to help Covid-19 testing, webinar hears
ViewUS health institute sets up centres to battle novel viruses
US health institute sets up centres to battle novel viruses
Centres of excellence will research emerging pathogens in Africa and elsewhere
ViewLast-minute legal challenge frustrates MPs’ inquiry
Last-minute legal challenge frustrates MPs’ inquiry
‘Tedious and complex’ process to follow after university catches parliamentary committee unawares by contesting investigation
ViewSouth Africa’s NRF seeks new chief executive
South Africa’s NRF seeks new chief executive
Molapho Qhobela’s five-year term will not be renewed
ViewHalf of SA universities struggle to complete academic year
Half of SA universities struggle to complete academic year
Some have not resumed teaching for a significant proportion of students
ViewPredatory journals take a bite out of Nigerian education research
Predatory journals take a bite out of Nigerian education research
More than a third of papers published in eight years appeared in unscrupulous publications
ViewPandemic is taking a toll on women scientists in Africa
Pandemic is taking a toll on women scientists in Africa
Crisis has reduced publications by women in South Africa
ViewAfrica is ‘coping’ with pandemic, says AU science commissioner
Africa is ‘coping’ with pandemic, says AU science commissioner
Continent’s disease control savvy highlighted by scientists’ panel
ViewCovid-19 could level the playing field for young African researchers
Covid-19 could level the playing field for young African researchers
Universities urged to reduce postgraduates’ isolation by riding the digital wave
ViewSecond phase of African granting council support initiative launched
Second phase of African granting council support initiative launched
Programme will encompass ethics, open science and online grants management
ViewCanada funds research into Covid-19 and food security in Africa
Canada funds research into Covid-19 and food security in Africa
Topics include gender dimensions of food production and effects on staple crops and fisheries
ViewNzimande to push for science support in South Africa’s recovery plan
Nzimande to push for science support in South Africa’s recovery plan
Science system’s Covid-19 interventions ‘well appreciated’ by holders of nation’s purse strings
ViewAfrican inventors selected for final round of engineering prize
African inventors selected for final round of engineering prize
Off-grid power project and facial recognition tech among finalists in Royal Academy of Engineering competition
ViewMakgoba: ‘Science is in denial about its inherent racism’
Makgoba: ‘Science is in denial about its inherent racism’
Meaningful change should start in the Western world, argues SA health ombudsman
ViewKenyan primate lab first in Africa to bag good grants practice certification
Kenyan primate lab first in Africa to bag good grants practice certification
Audit ‘identified areas of weakness’ and helped lab improve
ViewEthiopia enters the Shanghai university rankings
Ethiopia enters the Shanghai university rankings
Addis Ababa University is the country’s first institution to enter the list
ViewPublication incentives ‘reward supply without consideration for demand’
Publication incentives ‘reward supply without consideration for demand’
Education scholars call for overhaul of South Africa’s ‘pay-for-papers’ policies