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Ghana celebrates Earth Day and March for Science with teach-ins on environmental protection and the value of science.

Tanzania’s first-ever GMO field trial could hold hope for drought-stricken small-holder farmers in Tanzania. But first it must go through a strict testing and regulatory process. Mark Lynas and Hannah Smith Walker visited the confined field trial to capture this behind-the-scenes account of public interest science as it unfolds in sub-Saharan Africa.

With words of encouragement and a strong sense of comaraderie, the Cornell Alliance for Science graduated its 2016 cohort of Global Leadership Fellows on the evening of Nov. 15.

What do the daughter of a Hawaii papaya farmer and a Catholic priest from the Philippines have in common?

At the Alliance for Science, we’re highlighting success stories from around the world, ranging from champion farming families who, with access to new agricultural innovations, have been able to improve the lives of their families and those of their neighbors. They can now afford to invest in transformative experiences like expanding their farming operations and sending their kids to school.

High regulatory costs are stalling biotechnology projects that could help African farmers, says Jennifer Thomson, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.