Africa

Researchers from the African Genome Variation Project (AGVP) have published the first attempt to comprehensively characterise genetic diversity...

New research shows that chimpanzees search for the right tools from a key plant species when preparing to ‘ant dip’ - a crafty technique enabling...

Little known volcanoes in one of Africa’s most stunning locations are to be explored in a bid to understand the threat they pose to life, livelihood...

A pioneering initiative in the slums of Dar es Salaam aims to transform student volunteering, by kick-starting locally-run initiatives in healthcare...

The increasing urbanisation of rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa could lead to an explosion in incidences of heart disease and diabetes, according to...

A new transformative point-of-care diagnostic which gives instant results for the detection of genetic material from the HIV virus is being rolled...

As a researcher in Uganda and Sudan, law specialist Dr Sarah Nouwen became increasingly aware of the ‘one-way’ nature of her fieldwork. She vowed...

A new report released by Cambridge's Humanitarian Centre aims to set the agenda for a new round of international development goals in 2015.