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Communicating why biodiversity loss matters for people is essential for reversing it.

Science can help design strategies to tackle malnutrition. The challenge is turning this knowledge into action.

There were many regrets after the climate conference but it did reveal the new political setting within which climate change must be fought.

There have been notable successes in science for development over the past decade but still insufficient follow-through for key commitments.

The hacked emails of climate researchers offer an opportunity to show how science is really done — instead of a rearguard defence of scientific 'objectivity'.

Harmonising 'science for development' funding would make science aid more effective, benefiting both donors and recipients.

Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.

Clean technology to meet poor communities' needs must lie at the heart of any sustainable strategy to combat climate change.

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New figures on research spending show that the gap between rich and poor countries is closing — but not fast enough.

Will UNESCO's likely new head have the vision to deliver much-needed change in the organisation — especially in its science programmes?

Climate change's complex links with insect-borne disease need solid research — not alarmism that distracts from other crucial factors.

A majority of Latin American countries suffer from worthy talk but little stable R&D funding. Long-term strategies should be a priority.

Journalists and scientists must guard against policymakers using science to legitimise pre-chosen and politically-motivated policies.

Academics have long argued for developing countries to adopt "systems of innovation". Now it looks like politicians have got the message.

The climate change debate offers a way to integrate forest management into development policy, but strategies must be informed by good science.

Science journalists should aim to be "informed critics" of science, supporting its values but wary of backing everything said in its name.

Using science for diplomatic purposes has obvious attractions and several benefits. But there are limits to what it can achieve.

An influential lecture on the cultural significance of science remains as relevant today as when it was delivered 50 years ago.

The prospects of a severe global swine flu pandemic appear to be diminishing. Informed reporting can take some of the credit.