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Assessments on ecological footprints are blurring the distinctions between developed and developing countries, says Mathis Wackernagel, president of the Global Footprint Network.
The food we eat depends, in large measure, on microorganisms we can't see
TWAS has announced the launch of the Atta-ur-Rahman Prize in Chemistry. The announcement was made at the 22nd General Meeting of TWAS held in Trieste.
TWAS has announced the winners of the TWAS Prizes for 2011 at the Academy's 22nd General Meeting in Trieste, Italy. Each TWAS Prize carries a cash award of USD15,000
TWAS will continue to build scientific capacity and promote scientific excellence in a world that is likely to experience unprecedented change in the years ahead, says Jacob Palis, president of TWAS.
The immediate past president of TWAS wins the prize for "monumental contributions to the frontiers of materials science."
AAAS and (TWAS) have signed a formal agreement to pursue an ambitious slate of joint projects to enhance efforts at the nexus of science and diplomacy
TWAS will hold its 22nd General Meeting in Trieste, Italy, on 21-23 November. More than 250 people from 30 countries are expected to attend.
Three African scientists have been awarded the 2011 TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Computer Scientists, given by TWAS, the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and Microsoft Research.
Over the past half century, Cuba has made great strides in providing opportunities for women in science. The numbers tell the story, says Lilliam Alvarez Diáz.