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On the eve of TWAS's 11th General Conference in Durban, Daniel Schaffer, the Academy's public information officer, explores the current state of science in South Africa.
Norman Borlaug (TWAS Fellow 1985 and Nobel Laureate for Peace in 1970) has died at age 95.
"Almost two decades after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the countries of Central Asia are regaining their footing in science."
TWAS and the African Union (AU) Commission have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) calling for greater and collaboration between the two organizations.
Developing countries face a two-fold energy challenge, say Dilip Ahuja and Marika Tatsutani
"Africa's universities must be reformed and strengthened, and each African country must have at least one world-class university." This was the key message conveyed by Mohamed H.A. Hassan.
After two decades of war, international sanctions and dictatorship, Iraq is starting to rebuild its once formidable science base
After two decades of war, international sanctions and dictatorship, Iraq is beginning to rebuild its science base, as academics who fled the country are now slowly coming back home
Developing countries face a two-fold energy challenge in the 21st century
Boosting agricultural research in the developing world is the key to ensuring food security for the world's poorest, says Adel El-Beltagy