Technological advances could help end poverty by 2030 but only if they are exploited judiciously, says a report.

Global development is being done without involving indigenous people, representatives of these groups have warned.

The G8+5 science academies call for more research into drug resistance, and pledge support for sustainable development policy.

Technology can improve the collection of data needed to monitor progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, says a high-profile panel.

After an expert meeting, scientists are increasingly positive that policymakers will involve science in the Sustainable Development Goals process.

Without new methods of assessing the impact of development aid on maternal health, its influence will remain unclear, says a review.

The majority of the clinical trials conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean are not focused on health areas of relevance to the region.

Development projects based solely on Western and 'hard' science can overlook local expertise and needs, a meeting has heard.

Delegates at a sustainable development summit in New Delhi said energy access should be a millennium development goal.

The complex relationship between disability and poverty needs more research, which could lead to more inclusive aid and health policies.

Giving school teachers access to antiretroviral therapy could improve the quality of education and save money, a study has found.

New strains of the HIV1- C subtype are rapidly gaining in prevalence in India.

A new research alliance will help small-scale farmers forge environmentally sustainable livelihoods, by sharing research knowledge.

Women agricultural researchers in 11 Sub-Saharan countries will benefit from a second phase of the AWARD programme.

Pakistan's new national strategy for sustainable development includes science and innovation.

UN is aiming to elucidate best practice in gender-sensitive science policymaking, following recommendations from a 2011 UNCTAD report.

The WHO takes action on global vaccinations, disease control and child mortality, with the adoption of a ten-year plan.

A global alliance of health business leaders is harnessing its joint strengths to meet the health-related Millennium Development Goals.

The leaders of Indonesia, Liberia and the United Kingdom will co-chair a UN panel advising on development after the MDGs expire.