Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.

A report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.

Chile's parliament has substantially improved its tax incentives for companies to invest in R&D.

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.

Colombia is seeking to become an ‘academic campus’ at which foreign students and scholars can pursue graduate studies and do research.

Low participation in a Chilean programme to insert researchers into the production sector has been blamed on mistrust between scientists and entrepreneurs.

Secondary school students in Latin America and Spain are not interested in pursuing careers in science, a regional survey has found.

Indian premier Manmohan Singh wants the country’s scientists to follow policy using science and technology to push inclusive growth.

Cuban and US scientists have joined in Havana to define cooperation in areas such as life and environmental sciences and scientific policy.

The low budget allocated for the government to Venezuelan universities has cut funding for research and affects the supply of laboratories.

UNESCO has launched a website that will collect information on the status of open access to scientific information across the world.

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

An Australian and two European research centres are opening premises in Chile as part of a national plan to boost technology transfer.

Science ministers and officials from 22 countries agreed in Panama a plan of action for fostering S&T and strengthening regional cooperation.

Climate change mitigation in vulnerable countries gets a boost with US$ 1 billion from Climate Investment Funds.

Seven science institutions and four business groups have filed a complaint with the Mexican Congress about its failure to assign the agreed 1% GDP to S&T.

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

Top talent, abundant resources and vision are key to building world-class research universities, finds a report.

Uruguay almost quadrupled its spending on S&T over the last six years, from 0.3% to 0.5% of GDP, but the goal of 1% remains distant.