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.

Countries can't rely on development to reduce population growth and must increase family planning and education access, a report says.

Rural communities aren't taking up cleaner, more efficient cookstoves as quickly as anticipated, a study in Pakistan has found.

A review of HIV infection rates among female sex workers finds they still face significant risks – but notes some success stories.

Finding Kenya's 'super chicken' and extending the shelf-life of pineapple juice are two innovations by African women AWARD fellows.

Kenya has earmarked US$1 million to a flagship programme for boosting development-related research by women scientists.

Colombia has created a network to combat gender inequities and to gather information about women scientists and their research.

Two women from developing countries have won the L’Oréal-UNESCO prize for their research into rotavirus and the tolerance of plants to water loss.

Taking into account gender differences in adoption of GM crops could positively impact women and their families, says a study.

Unsupportive families and a lack of science in rural schools make it hard for Ugandan women to pursue careers in computing, a study says.

A mentoring scheme for African women in agricultural science has been inundated with applications.

The ten-year plan could place more women in professional roles but some say cultural discrimination remains a major barrier.

Latin America and the Caribbean have reduced hunger and infant deaths but face delays reaching goals on education, deforestation and HIV.

Ollanta Humala Tasso hopes to increase the country's science spend seven-fold by 2016 and improve public universities.

The foundation will use the funding to bring together scientists from the computing and mathematics sectors to solve agricultural problems.

The Africa Innovation Outlook covers 19 countries across the continent and hopes to plug information gaps on the state of science.

The Green Revolution guru M. S. Swaminathan argues in a new book that happiness lies in harnessing biodiversity fairly and sustainably.

Mexican authorities have expressed their concern about the country's ageing researchers and the low participation of women in science.

Animations for mobile phones are helping farmers in West Africa protect their cowpea crops from pests.