South Africa and Australia will both host components of the world's most powerful radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.

High speed Internet has been introduced in Egyptian universities, but many researchers are still unaware of how to best make use of it.

Iraq faces a growing problem from high salt levels in its agricultural land. Now an international team is tackling the problem.

Tunisia has launched a mission to work with developing countries by agreeing to cooperate with India in biotechnology and medicine.

Five more African countries have met the Maputo Declaration goal of investing ten per cent of their national budgets in agriculture.

Africa's newly revealed groundwater may not be easy to tap into because of political and technical challenges, experts warn.

A capacity-building project on climate change aims to improve food security in the mountains of East Africa.

An expert panel will examine charges made by an Indian parliamentary committee of irregularities in approvals for new drugs.

The leaders of Indonesia, Liberia and the United Kingdom will co-chair a UN panel advising on development after the MDGs expire.

Pakistan’s impressive rise in nanotech research publications has been hit by funding shortages.

A ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.

A global report on deaths among preterm babies says simple techniques could save many lives.

Young researchers in Côte-d'Ivoire are to benefit from new research funds targeting projects in sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

South-South collaboration is falling back, due to both political and financial crises.

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

Lack of reliable forest data may prevent Sri Lanka from quickly accessing carbon reduction funds.

Canada's International Development Research Centre is to close two of its six global offices following heavy budget cuts.

Pakistan’s farmers and scientists argue over the success of GM cotton.

West African farmers have teamed up with Australian scientists to design a training programme for cotton producers in 14 African countries.

Genebanks are one answer to overfishing in South Asian waters, say fishery experts.