Articles

Celebrating Women Pioneers in Molecular Biology
This special issue highlights and celebrates women in molecular biology. This perspective article by Carol Carter 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 Linda Hendershot 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.

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).