A UN panel's report indicates an unfamiliarity with scientists, but a London meeting has suggested various ways to develop collaboration.

Communicators and journalists complement one another and should work together to promote public engagement with scientific knowledge.

Recognising common ground is the first step towards concrete ways of enhancing the work of both scientists and development practitioners.

With the global community gearing up for World Health Day, informal dialogues can build partnerships to drive health policy.

Offering more images, audio and video will entice new readers to science-related development stories that they might otherwise overlook.

Messages about the workings of policymaking should be easier to come by, and can inform how scientific evidence is presented.

The last stages of polio eradication suggest a new model of health campaigns much more responsive to global changes and local context.

Relying on the news provided in press releases means that more complicated — but crucial — science stories will remain hidden.

Campaigners for food security must include science in their goals — and in return scientists need to heed wider concerns around solutions.

With disputes about the quality of exports on the rise, developing countries need to boost scientific capacity to win claims, says Joel D. Adriano.

A SciDev.Net survey reveals the challenges of applying research insights to policy and practice, and underscores that evidence is not enough.

Stronger links between scientific tools and the environment in which they operate can improve the effectiveness of early warning.

A pledge to increase support for biodiversity targets in developing countries is welcome, but care for indigenous people is vital too.

Progressive scientific diplomacy focused on building research capacity is in everybody's political interests, but significant challenges remain.

Promoting a human rights approach to S&T advances will reinforce moves towards inclusive development. But implementation challenges remain.

A consultation with science policy stakeholders in Asia–Pacific throws up tensions between research priorities that link to science governance.

Science is a clear part of Brazil's main TV news agenda. But, as in other developing countries, scientists can do more to engage with the media.

The momentum for Open Access is unstoppable. Now the global science community must manage change to ensure poorer regions are not left behind.

The Olympic Games remind us that — as in science — competitiveness must be tempered with cooperation to achieve social development.