Societal Impacts, Volume 5, June 2025, 100110
The SAHARAPONICS project introduced a low-cost, water-efficient aquaponic system in Sahrawi refugee camps to improve food security and nutrition in arid conditions. Using locally sourced materials and solar power, the system produces fish and crops while reducing water use by up to 90%. Despite increasing daily workload, community feedback highlights benefits in food access, economic opportunities, and empowerment, demonstrating the project's potential for sustainable development in water-scarce, vulnerable communities. This project supports multiple UN SDGs, including clean water and sanitation (Goal 6), zero hunger (Goal 2), good health and well-being (Goal 3), poverty reduction (Goal 1), sustainable cities (Goal 11), and responsible consumption (Goal 12).
Celebrating Women Pioneers in Molecular Biology
This special issue highlights and celebrates women in molecular biology. This perspective article by Lila Gierasch highlights her background, what motivated her to pursue a career in science, key discoveries made. What has changed since she entered the field and what she thinks the future holds for the field.
International Journal of Educational Development, 2025, 103238
This study analyses predictors of school dropouts in Uganda using 2014 census data, focusing on rural areas, Kampala, and other urban regions. Logistic regression revealed that socioeconomic status, household size, composition, and child�s age are key dropout factors, with variations depending on location due to differences in geography, population, economic activity, education supply, and local government commitment.
Celebrating Women Pioneers in Molecular Biology
This special issue highlights and celebrates women in molecular biology. This perspective article by Ruth Nussinov highlights her background, what motivated her to pursue a career in science, key discoveries made. What has changed since she entered the field and what she thinks the future holds for the field.
Celebrating Women Pioneers in Molecular Biology
This special issue highlights and celebrates women in molecular biology. This perspective article by Gisela Storz highlights her background, what motivated her to pursue a career in science, key discoveries made. What has changed since she entered the field and what she thinks the future holds for the field.
One Earth, Volume 8, Issue 2, 21 February 2025, 101165
In rural Malawi, the use of on-farm trees for food�rather than just for fuel or income�is strongly associated with improved micronutrient adequacy (vitamin A, zinc, iron, and folate) in women�s diets across seasons. This suggests that food-producing trees play a key role in supporting nutrition in low- and middle-income countries.
