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Global South

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Affordable Robots Measure Soil Respiration

by Emily Dieckman 8 December 20238 December 2023

Measuring soil carbon flux, also known as soil respiration, can be expensive or time-consuming. A set of affordable robots that gather these data autonomously could especially benefit the Global South.

Un modelo de fósil de dinosaurio completo colgado de cable
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La exportación ilegal de fósiles es más que un Irritator para el Sur Global

by Sofia Moutinho 11 October 202311 October 2023

Más de 2,000 investigadores han firmado una carta abierta solicitando la repatriación del fósil de dinosaurio a Brasil. Algunos afirman que el caso pone de manifiesto un modelo de colonialismo científico en la paleontología.

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Illegal Fossil Export Is More Than an Irritator to the Global South

by Sofia Moutinho 14 September 202317 April 2024

More than 2,000 researchers have signed an open letter requesting the repatriation of a dinosaur fossil to Brazil. Some say the case highlights a pattern of scientific colonialism in paleontology.

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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.

World map showing geographic distribution of coastal adaptation studies.
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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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Posted inResearch Spotlights

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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