An Egyptian scientist' has been awarded a prestigious prize for designing an antenna that could facilitate mobile network upgrades.

A report on United States health R&D has urged Washington to increase its focus on translational research and product development.

Participants at Forum 2012 have heard impassioned calls for African researchers to solve African health problems.

After cloning the pashmina goat, scientists are ready to replicate their success with other endangered animals in Kashmir.

Delegates at an all-Africa conference on science, technology and innovation say innovation and entrepreneurship should be taught in universities.

Science ministers from India and Africa have agreed to strengthen ties on science, technology and innovation.

Researchers in Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka say potato and plantain are both strong candidates for producing cheap, efficient batteries.

Abu Dhabi University is to host a major biotechnology incubator to take Arab discoveries through to the market.

Software applications, or apps, that help solve East African farmers' climate problems have received cash prizes in the Apps4Africa competition.

Offices of research, innovation and commercialisation (ORIC) are set to improve links between Pakistan’s universities and its enterprises.

Asia now collectively invests slightly more than the United States in research and development, says a report.

Peru has unveiled an ambitious innovation project to improve collaboration between the public and private sectors, and boost science.

Uganda's president has declared, again, that he will raise scientists' pay to "international standards".

Scientists and officials in Senegal are working on a science policy that will join up research efforts to meet development needs.

A plan has been launched to link the new Zewail City of Science and Technology, with research institutions sharing similar interests.

The inaugural Olusegun Obasanjo Prize has been awarded to HIV/AIDS researchers Salim S. and Quarraisha Abdool Karim.

Bill Gates urged developed, emerging and developing economies to form 'triangular' partnerships to push innovations.

Installing solar-powered charging stations in African villages could bring in a steady income for rural entrepreneurs, says a report.

Pakistan has promised to increase research spending to two per cent of GDP, as part of a ten-year roadmap to develop its science.

Technologies such as mobile phones are generating new business models that are opening up healthcare opportunities for women and children.