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.

A radical group has taken responsibility for terror attacks on Mexican nanotechnology experts.

Argentina will expand its nanotech collaborations through online exchanges with researchers in South Africa.

Sand coated with nanoparticles could provide a cheap, simple water filtration method that removes five times more impurities than ordinary sand.

The European Union and Argentina have signed an agreement on nanotechnology transfer for SMEs, which will be funded with 19.6 million euros.

Sri Lanka's boost in nanotech patents aims to develop a new range of products based on its traditional exports.

Nanoparticles used in consumer goods can stunt the growth of wheat if they find their way into soil, say Chinese researchers.

Flexible solar cells woven into clothes can provide both power and light to remote communities without access to electricity.

Science, new technologies and clever innovations will be vital for transforming the approach to disasters, says a review.

Argentina and Chile have agreed to expand their S&T cooperation and conduct joint studies in areas such as nanotechnology and renewable energy.

Regulatory science must keep up with advances in nanotechnology, says a top Indian scientist.

Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico account for most of the researchers, and most of the R&D investment, in Latin America and the Caribbean, says UNESCO.