Science and Development Network

The Child ViSion project will begin handing out the first 50,000 pairs of self-adjusting glasses to help near-sighted teenagers in Asia.

China has funded five centers to extend South-South ties and fund research into climate and green technology.

Japanese researchers have identified a gene that triples the yield of rice during droughts by giving rice plants deeper roots.

Countries that focus on basic sciences grow their economies faster than nations that invest in applied sciences, according to a new study.

A study has found that gene banks are missing more than half the wild relatives of the world's most important food crops.

An international team of researchers has developed a computer model to predict global crop failures several months before harvest.

A cheap new light that could provide an alternative to kerosene and solar lamps in rural areas will enter field testing in Asia this year.

The use of algae biofuels is not a suitable option for developing countries, according to a new study by researchers in Japan.

The world is not increasing yields of major crops quickly enough to meet future food demands from an expanding population, says a new study.