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While all eyes were focused on elections in the US, few noticed that a new government was to be sworn in in Montenegro. Shepherds and villagers of the Sinjajevina-Durmitor mountain …
Ancient band of shepherds taking on NATO land grab in Montenegro Read More
Innovation centres in London, Loughborough and Exeter secure £22.5m to develop waste-cutting techniques for textiles, metals, electronics, construction and chemicals. Several state-of-the-art circular economy research and innovation centres are to …
Government funds five ‘state of the art’ circular economy R&D centres Read More
On Nov. 15, Brazilians will head to the polls for the first round of municipal elections. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, voters who choose the candidate identified by …
In Brazil, Women Candidates Find Strength in Numbers Read More
Britain has long considered itself a powerhouse for science and technology. It takes pride in being the place where the structure of DNA was discovered, where the jet engine and …
Unleashing innovation: understanding the UK’s science spending boost Read More
India’s first-ever time use survey finds that women continue to do over one more hour of work every day than men. The report highlights the rampant “time poverty” experienced by women when …
India’s Women Bear the Burden of Unpaid Work – With Costs to Themselves and the Economy Read More
India’s pharmaceutical industry is renowned for selling medicines to the world at reasonable prices, especially developing countries. This has helped Africa in its fight against HIV/Aids, for instance. Such endeavours have earned …
Indian pharma is being squeezed – and it’s bad news for drug access in developing countries Read More
The Japanese government has said it will cut the country’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, in the latest sign of growing momentum on international climate action. Yoshihide Suga, …
Japan steps up climate ambition with 2050 net zero emissions goal Read More
Bangladesh — the overcrowded, overpopulated flood-prone state that, founded in 1971, is barely older than the internet — is now one of the richest countries in South Asia. The region …
South Asia Has a New Economic Leader. Will the World Take Note? Read More
Almost all of Norway’s electricity comes from hydropower and its domestic emissions are relatively low, meaning the country is often perceived as clean and sustainable. Yet this contrasts with the …
Norway’s Supreme Court set to rule on whether the country can keep searching for new Arctic oil Read More
Over half the small and medium-sized companies which together provide jobs for two-thirds of European workers fear for their survival in the coming 12 months, according to a survey released …
Over half Europe’s small firms fear for survival, survey finds Read More