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Digging deeper wells in Bangladesh reduces arsenic poisoning
Jan 16, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Once a constant threat across Bangladesh, arsenic poisoning has significantly reduced thanks to deeper wells
How a once-maligned shrub can help farmers in Senegal grow better crops
Jan 11, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Once dismissed as undesirable competitors, certain West African shrubs are now being recognised as significant crop enhancers
The New Silk Road – An interactive look
Dec 19, 2018
Written by
Geographical
Still puzzled by China’s trillion dollar masterplan for the future of global trade? Kontinentalist brings you an interactive overview to help bring you up to speed
Along the New Silk Road – Yiwu: The World Market
Dec 17, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
In this final instalment of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s BRI project is having on the local infrastructure situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens reaches Yiwu, the end of the line…
Groundcherries might be on the menu as CRISPR allows scientists to modify crops
Nov 23, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Gene editing technology means scientists are close to changing small-scale crops into plants suitable for industrial production
Along the New Silk Road – Khorgos: where East meets West
Oct 25, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
In this penultimate instalment of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s BRI project is having on the local infrastructure situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens visits the Khorgos Gateway that bridges China…
Southeast Asia swapping opium with coffee
Oct 16, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
The ‘golden triangle’ switches from growing opium crops to coffee
Tropical disease research led by poorer nations
Sep 22, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Many countries that are classified as being ‘not high income’ nonetheless lead the world in tropical disease research
Along the New Silk Road – Anaklia: a stepping stone to Europe
Sep 21, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
As part of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s BRI project is having on the local infrastructure situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens visits a major development project that could open up…
Pest Control: eradicating deadly livestock diseases
Sep 07, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
A new vaccination strategy aims to eradicate peste de petits ruminants, a deadly disease affecting sheep and goats
Cocoa industry returns to São Tomé
Aug 30, 2018
Written by
Harriet Constable
Over 100 years have passed since São Tomé could claim to be the world’s largest producer of cocoa. But investment from Fair Trade companies and global demand for craft chocolate are finally putting this tiny West African country back on…
Are lab diamonds the world’s best friend?
Aug 22, 2018
Written by
Harriet Constable
After 130 years in the diamond industry De Beers recently announced it would begin selling lab-grown diamonds. But what are lab-diamonds, why all the hype, and what do they mean for the future?
Along the New Silk Road – Piraeus: China’s gateway into Europe
Aug 17, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
As part of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s BRI project is having on the local infrastructure situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens visits the Greek port that marks the point where…
The social saving network
Aug 14, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Using WhatsApp to monitor and predict deadly landslides in Colombian informal settlements
Talc terror trail
Aug 07, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
An investigation reveals how the illegal export of talc, used in numerous household products, is providing significant funds to insurgents in Afghanistan
Parallel lives
Aug 01, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
New statistics suggest rising healthy lifespans in China, at the same time as those in the United States are on the decline
Along the New Silk Road – bridging Eurasia: a look inside Małaszewicze
Jul 19, 2018
Written by
Charles Stevens
As part of our monthly series of reports looking at the impact China’s Belt and Road Initiative is having on the local infrastructure projects situated along its route, explorer and China scholar Charles Stevens visits a small Polish village feeling…
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