Iguanas and goats threaten Pacific islands

Green iguanas and feral goats introduced to various islands are destroying habitat and pushing out native species.

See also: Global biodiversity panel urged to heed local voices

Dispute over intellectual property rights exemption

With the least developed countries' exemption from TRIPS laws expiring in July, rich and poor nations disagree over what should happen next.

See also: Paving the way for tech transfer

Focus on Disability: Polio eradication drive should target all

A plan to rid the world of the disease by 2018 may fail unless disabled mothers and children are targeted, says Sue Coe.

See also: Scientists back roadmap to rid world of polio by 2018

Science meets NGO practice

SciDev.Net puts the Spotlight where the 'worlds' of science and NGO practice overlap, asking what can get them past barriers and closer to partnership for development.

See also: Making space for science in NGO practice

US retail giants spark South American Internet dispute

Latin American nations oppose Amazon and Patagonia's applications to take ownership of the .amazon and .patagonia Internet domains.

See also: Vacant TV spectrum targeted for affordable rural Wi-Fi

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