Keywords: STEM


How Conakry’s science clubs are inspiring a new generation of future scientists

In Conakry, science clubs are becoming more than places where students revise lessons. For many young learners, they are emerging as spaces where academic curiosity can develop into a vision for the future. Inside classrooms, students work through mathematical problems, scientific exercises and exam-oriented......

Education: Girls losing ground in mathematics, Unesco warns

Girls are once again falling behind in mathematics, widening a gender gap that had narrowed in recent years, according to a new study by the UNESCO. The report highlights a concerning reversal of progress. While gender disparities in mathematics have long existed, recent findings indicate a growing......

Oslo patient shows long term hiv remission after stem cell transplant

A 63 year old Norwegian man known as the “Oslo patient” has achieved prolonged remission from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, according to findings published in the journal Nature Microbiology. The patient was diagnosed with HIV in 2006 and began antiretroviral......

Johns Hopkins team releases detailed atlas of human brain development

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and global collaborators unveiled the most comprehensive cellular atlas of the developing human neocortex. The study integrates data from nearly 200 published works and over 30 million cells. Published in Nature Neuroscience on March 25, 2026, it maps the formation......

Moroccan students shine at 2025 international math and science olympiad

A team of three young Moroccan students has demonstrated the country’s growing scientific talent on the global stage by achieving remarkable results at the 2025 International Mathematics and Science Olympiad, held in Alor Setar, Malaysia, from October 5 to 9. The participants secured three bronze......

UNESCO warns that 133 million girls remain out of school worldwide

Despite significant progress over the past three decades in advancing gender equality in education, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that 133 million girls around the world are still denied access to schooling. According to the organization, the main......

Africa’s strides in women STEM graduates overshadowed by persistent tech gender gaps

Africa leads the world in the percentage of women graduating in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with nearly 47% of graduates being female. However, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company, this progress is not translating into equitable representation in the continent’s......

Morocco achieves groundbreaking success in reprogramming blood cells into stem cells

Moroccan researchers have successfully reprogrammed blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in medical science for the country. The Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health announced the achievement, which could position Morocco......

Moroccan robotics team wins global championship, inspiring youth innovation

The Moroccan high school robotics team, “Robotics For Future,” from 11 Janvier High School in Moulay Yacoub, has achieved a remarkable victory by securing first place at the World Robotics Championship held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, USA. Competing against......