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Agriculture

Earthworms Can Replace Use of Synthetic Fertilisers, New Research Suggests

Earthworms could have the potential to replace some high-cost mineral or synthetic fertilisers, suggests a new study. By David Kearns / University College Dublin Researchers at University...

OWSA Contributor - 21 March 2022

Features

A fabric that “hears” the heart’s sounds; also speaks

Inspired by the human ear, a new acoustic fabric developed by engineers as MIT and collaborators at Rohde Island School of Design converts audible...

OWSA Contributor - 20 March 2022

Health

New HIV Injection a Gamechanger

People at risk of HIV in Brazil and South Africa will be among the first to benefit from a highly effective, long-acting injectable HIV...

OWSA Staff - 20 March 2022

Finance and Economy

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis will Hurt SouthAsia

The direct impact on SouthAsia will mainly occur through trade linkages, particularly through rising commodity prices as the region is a net importer of...

East Asia Forum - 19 March 2022

Finance and Economy

Nusantara Capital Plans to Carve out Jokowi’s legacy

Indonesian President, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo needs more time and funding. Plans for the new capital development may not fully materialise by the end of...

East Asia Forum - 19 March 2022

Environment

Ukraine war costs now exceeding US $100 billion in infrastructure damage

If the war deepens and protracts further, up to 90 per cent of the population of Ukraine could be facing poverty and vulnerability to...

OWSA Contributor - 18 March 2022

COVID-19

Misinformation Fuelling and Uptick of COVID-19 Worldwide, says WHO

Misinformation that the pandemic is over and other factors like the lifting of mask mandates and ending physical distancing – exaggerated by a more...

OWSA Staff - 17 March 2022

Hunger

Ukraine Incursion, World Stagflation

No country is immune, including those imposing sanctions. But the worst hit are poor countries already struggling with rising fuel and food prices. By Anis...

Inter Press Service - 17 March 2022

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