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Africa and the promise of research and development The Punch Published 1 July 2021 A woman from South Africa, Gosiame Thamara Sithole, made headlines at the beginning of last month after she claimed to give birth to 10 babies – seven boys and three girls – in a single pregnancy. Because of this record-breaking claim, it was speculated that the lady could be in the running for the Guinness World Record title for delivering most children at a single birth to survive. However, after an enquiry, it was discovered that Sithole had misled the world. She was never pregnant. It wa...

Spending on science worldwide increased (+19%) between 2014 and 2018, as did the number of scientists (+13.7%). This trend has been further boosted by the COVID crisis, according to UNESCO’s new Science Report, The Race against Time for Smarter Devel

Spending on science worldwide increased (+19%) between 2014 and 2018, as did the number of scientists (+13.7%). This trend has been further boosted by...

Every five years, the UNESCO Science Report provides an update of trends in science governance. Written by 70 authors from 52 countries, it aggregates data on spending, personnel, scientific publications and patents. The latest edition tracks progress towards the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the rapid progress of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also tracks the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global research and innovation.

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards honour five women researchers in mathematics, astrophysics, chemistry and informatics 11/02/2021 Share this article On the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, UNESCO and the L'Oréal Foundation honoured five women researchers in the fields of astrophysics, mathematics, chemistry and informatics as part of the 23rd International Prize for Women in Science.  On this occasion, UNESCO published a global study on gender equality in scientific research. Entitled To be smart, the digital revolut...