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Money is no object at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology — but will sumptuous surroundings promote research?

Post-apartheid South African science faces many challenges but boosts in science spending mean the country is making strides.

The executive director of the Gates Foundation tells SciDev.Net why he is throwing conventional research proposals into the bin.

The United States should invest in developing-world health and science for diplomatic and ethical reasons, argues one of its top science advisers.

Sian Lewis charts the ups and downs in donor funding for higher education in developing countries over the last half century.

Fostering a research culture has put Uganda's Makerere University back on its feet and is inspiring others, says Peter Wamboga-Mugirya.

Yvo de Boer, the UN climate chief, speaks to SciDev.Net about getting clean technology into the developing world.

Science must take the lead role in economic development, says Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.

Thailand is pumping money into nanotechnology but a dearth of scientists and engineers could be a barrier to success.

Priorities for research into mental illness in the developing world are not the same as those in the West, writes Katherine Nightingale.

Traditional healers are joining forces with plant chemists in Kenya to develop antimalarials isolated from plants, reports Tatum Anderson.

The rapid growth of technology parks in the Arab world has so far created more expectations than outcomes, reports Waleed Al-Shobakky.

The Organization of the Islamic Conference is reforming its science programme. But will change lead to better science? Wagdy Sawahel and Ehsan Masood report.

China and Africa are forging links using Africa's resources, but is it an even deal? Talent Ngandwe investigates the situation in Zambia.

Michael Malakata reports on efforts to fight hunger in Africa by preserving seeds and boosting research into improved crop varieties.

Robert Koenig reports on the challenges faced by Zimbabwean researchers, and how they are overcoming them.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation could achieve more by extending its funding to include health delivery systems and policy, reports Hannah Brown.

Qatar is building an education, science and technology infrastructure at record speed — but not without friction, reports Waleed al-Shobakky.

As the AU Summit approaches, Michael Cherry explores the issues up for discussion and the likely outcomes.

The rising profile of Islamist political parties in the governments of Muslim countries is likely to further restrict academic freedom in these countries, reports Ehsan Masood.