CIMMYT and its partners convened the Harvesting the Future Africa Summit in Nairobi to accelerate investment in science-driven agricultural solutions for Africa. Bringing together leaders from government, research, finance, philanthropy, and the private sector, the summit focused on scaling proven innovations that strengthen food security, resilience, and economic opportunity. The event concluded with a call for stronger investment and collaboration to transform Africa’s food systems at scale.

Wave energy has long been seen as a promising source of clean electricity. The ocean is always moving, and that motion carries a huge amount of energy. But many wave energy devices have one important limitation: they do not naturally move in sync with ocean waves. When that happens, they capture less power.

Researchers from ESPOL, Stevens Institute of Technology, and partner institutions tested a simple passive way to tune a wave energy device so it can respond better to changing sea conditions. Their idea uses submerged cones attached to the sides of a floating platform. As the platform moves, the cones trap water and change the system’s motion, helping it adjust more naturally to long ocean swells.

In an experimental study conducted at the State University of Campinas, the livers of animals that were supplemented with HMB showed less damage and functioned better when subjected to new stress.

Ingredient derived from Sargassum filipendula shows high potential as functional component even in small quantities.

Molecule found on cell surfaces may pave the way for new therapies against tumor progression.

Scientists at the State University of Campinas have identified a variable capable of predicting patients at higher risk of unfavorable disease progression by combining data on the radiodensity of visceral fat and muscle.