Latin America’s digital divide
How the lack of Internet access creates a new form of discrimination Continue reading Latin America’s digital divide
Science news out of Latin America
How the lack of Internet access creates a new form of discrimination Continue reading Latin America’s digital divide
A Chilean city famous for mining in the Atacama Desert is running out of water. Fast. Continue reading Chile’s Thirst for Water
From conserving biodiversity in Central American rainforests to exploring the cosmos from Chile, the Latin American continent harbors a wealth of scientific talent. Qué Pasa magazine and LatinAmericanScience.org have compiled a list of 30 scientists under 40 that are doing promising work in areas as diverse as particle physics and neuroscience. By Juan … Continue reading
by Enrique Angarita Continue reading Can Colombia reverse the brain drain of its scientists?
by Ali Hendren Continue reading Lionfish kingdom
by Jake Kheel Continue reading The charcoal war
Control teams, mosquitoes and climate change on the frontlines of Latin America’s dengue epidemic Continue reading The dengue detectives
Despite five hundred years of perseverance, Latin America’s cultural heritage is being eroded and modern medicine stands to lose, too. Continue reading How can we prevent cultural heritage loss in Latin America?
In the 1530s, the French seafaring explorer Jacques Cartier noticed that indigenous slaves did not die from the debilitating disease that was spreading through the ranks of his sailors. Upon inquiry, Cartier learned from Dom Agaya, one of the Huron natives, that the use of decoctions from the ameda tree protected them against scurvy. This … Continue reading Ethnobiological drug discovery in Latin America
From quinoa genes that enable crops to resist climate change to intestinal bacteria that produce biopolymers and biofuels, scientific work performed in 2013 in Latin America suggests the continent is poised to become a bioeconomic power. Continue reading 2014 and the future of Latin America’s bioeconomy
In May of this year, Jairam Ramesh, who is leading the Ministry of Rural Development in India, talked about the role of science in alleviating poverty in his country.1 He said: “I am not a worshipper of science. I realize the potential of science and the power of science. But I also realize that … Continue reading Latin America’s right to science
How to make particle physics interesting to Latin Americans: CERN as a benchmark for global science diplomacy by: Marga Gual Soler, PhD (Georgetown University/WAYS) and Javier Santaolalla Camino, PhD (UERJ/ CERN) One of the central themes in discussions at the World Science Forum in Rio de Janeiro last week was how to enhance science diplomacy … Continue reading Accelerating Science in Latin America
by Ivan Fernando Gonzalez Continue reading Peru invests in science
How investing in Ecuador’s Amazon could be a boon for the pharmaceutical industry while accelerating the country’s scientific and technological growth. Imagine this: A country gushing with biodiversity delays oil exploitation in exchange for $3.6 billion from the international community. Ecuador had that idea with the Yasuni-ITT initiative, but it was halted this year … Continue reading Why it’s worth saving the Amazon rainforest: A market-based solution
How much of an impact can a soda tax have on the health of a population? Mexico recently approved a tax of 1 peso per liter—a little less than 10 cents—for beverages with sugar added. The measure hopes to address Mexico”s high rate of obesity, which according to the latest UNFAO report is one … Continue reading Mexico passes a soda tax. So what's next?
Ethnobotanical research could play a key role in the scientific development of Latin America. Continue reading Mining the Amazon for drug candidates: choosing the right tools for the task
Ecuador recognizes its vulnerability to the effects of climate change and has set up policies to mitigate against it. Continue reading Ecuador steps up its fight against climate change