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Pour une meilleure visibilité des sciences en Amérique latine

by Humberto Basilio 22 August 202322 August 2023

Les scientifiques et les éditeurs de revues latino-américains sont en train de renforcer les systèmes de recherche, d’évaluation, de publication et de communication afin de mieux redéfinir les notions de réussite professionnelle fixées par les pays du Nord.

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Gaps and Challenges in Coastal Adaptation Research

by Gonéri Le Cozannet 22 August 202322 August 2023

A new study reviews 650 empirical studies on coastal adaptation, revealing knowledge gaps on its implementation, policy, governance, and economic contexts, especially in the Global South.

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Short-Lived Solutions for Tall Trees in Chile’s Megadrought

by Rebecca Dzombak 31 May 202331 May 2023

Some southern beeches in the Andes have plumbed deeper for moisture as the surface has dried up. But doing so may deplete resources and undermine the trees’ future health.

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New Forecasting Tool Could Help Indian Farmers Plan Irrigation

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 18 May 202318 May 2023

Tropical weather is unpredictable, but a new tool could help farmers get a better grasp on it.

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Aumentando la visibilidad de la ciencia latinoamericana

by Humberto Basilio 20 March 202311 September 2023

Científicos y revistas latinoamericanas están fortaleciendo los sistemas de investigación, evaluación, publicación y comunicación para ayudar a redefinir las ideas sobre el éxito profesional, las cuales han sido determinadas principalmente por el Norte Global.

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Aumentando a Visibilidade da Ciência Latino-Americana

by Humberto Basilio 20 March 202320 March 2023

Cientistas e periódicos latino-americanos estão fortalecendo seus sistemas de pesquisa, avaliação, publicação e comunicação para redefinir ideias de sucesso profissional ditadas pelo Norte Global.

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Raising the Visibility of Latin American Science

by Humberto Basilio 20 March 202315 November 2023

Latin American scientists and journals are strengthening research, evaluation, publication, and communication systems to help redefine ideas of professional success that have largely been determined by the Global North.

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Climate Journalism Needs Voices from the Global South

by Robin Donovan 16 March 20231 June 2023

Scientists from Africa, South America, and South Asia are more rarely consulted than their peers in the Global North. A new database aims to change that.

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Major Investment in Air-Conditioning Needed to Address Future Heat Waves

by Jennifer Schmidt 9 September 20221 June 2023

More than 80% of urban residents will need AC by the 2050s, but many of the world’s poorer countries may struggle to meet that demand.

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Irrigation in Indo-Gangetic Plain Has Little Impact on Heat Stress

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 30 August 202215 April 2024

Irrigation-related cooling during summer months is overestimated by roughly 5 times, highlighting the need for climate models to accurately reflect local agricultural practices.

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