Jacob Palis, president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, talks about shared responsibility and a rosy future for South–South research collaboration.

Brazil's successful sugarcane ethanol industry owes much to massive investment in infrastructure and research, reports Carla Almeida.

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

Scientists are battling to stop damage and death caused by lightning strikes in the developing world, reports Anuradha Alahakoon.

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

A Brazilian farming method that is greener and boosts growth is reaching its small farmers and maybe the world, reports Bernardo Esteves.

A massive high-speed cable, new software and educational outreach look set to transform Internet access for Africa.

Maasai mapmakers are helping solve one of modern Africa's biggest conflicts — between humans and wild predators. Kimani Chege reports.

Richard Stone and Richard A. Kerr report on how the Indian Ocean tsunami warning system is gradually taking shape.