Toxic nanoparticle treatment of ponds of farmed fish could be made safe by embedding in into water filters, find scientists in Iran.

A diagnostic device no bigger than a smartphone harnesses nanotechnology to detect the specific type of malaria a patient is infected with.

Sri Lanka has launched an Office of Science, Technology and Innovation to promote partnerships for innovation.

Colombia and Mexico are hoping to use nanotechnology to make new products and add value to their bismuth mining industries.

Saudi researchers say they have discovered a cancer-curing compound in camel urine, but further trials are needed to test the claims.

Following a successful test in Papua New Guinea, the needle-less Nanopatch vaccine delivery device may soon be ready for clinical trials.

The government of Zimbabwe has earmarked substantial funding to kick-start a nanotechnology programme focused on TB and HIV/AIDS.

Climate change and education are some of the areas set to benefit from scientific and technical exchange between the two regions, a summit has heard.

In line with resolutions from the recent COMESA science meeting, Zimbabwe is to dedicate US$1.5 million to research every year.

The Dominican Republic has opened its first public nanotechnology laboratory, devoted to teaching, research and other services.

Researchers in South Asia are hoping that nanomaterials will increase the shelf-life of fruit, leading to healthier diets.

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

The first draft of the Rio+20 outcome document overlooked the broader assessment of technology, the UN General Assembly has heard.

China is on course to become a nanotechnology powerhouse. India is working to catch up — but both are poorly represented in top research journals.

A solar cell based on photosynthesis may enable rural communities to make solar cells using plant waste.

Thailand is investing in nanotechnology to help alleviate the impact of floods and other natural disasters.

An award-winning, rapid test for hepatitis C that uses gold nanoparticles could be especially useful in the Middle East and North Africa.

A UN report proposes that Peru should integrate its S&T into its development goals, invest in human capital and promote three key sectors.

A small and portable chip is as accurate at diagnosing HIV/AIDS as are standard laboratory tests, says a study.