Communicators and journalists complement one another and should work together to promote public engagement with scientific knowledge.

Recognising common ground is the first step towards concrete ways of enhancing the work of both scientists and development practitioners.

With the global community gearing up for World Health Day, informal dialogues can build partnerships to drive health policy.

Offering more images, audio and video will entice new readers to science-related development stories that they might otherwise overlook.

Messages about the workings of policymaking should be easier to come by, and can inform how scientific evidence is presented.

Relying on the news provided in press releases means that more complicated — but crucial — science stories will remain hidden.

Governments in the Middle East and North Africa are recognising the links between the uprisings and science for development, says Bothina Osama.

A SciDev.Net survey reveals the challenges of applying research insights to policy and practice, and underscores that evidence is not enough.

Stronger links between scientific tools and the environment in which they operate can improve the effectiveness of early warning.

Making science integral to the new development agenda will need new frameworks — and new thinking about the goals.

Progressive scientific diplomacy focused on building research capacity is in everybody's political interests, but significant challenges remain.

A consultation with science policy stakeholders in Asia–Pacific throws up tensions between research priorities that link to science governance.

Science is a clear part of Brazil's main TV news agenda. But, as in other developing countries, scientists can do more to engage with the media.

The momentum for Open Access is unstoppable. Now the global science community must manage change to ensure poorer regions are not left behind.

A greater commitment to multidisciplinary research, and to local problem solving, is essential to achieving future development goals.

The Olympic Games remind us that — as in science — competitiveness must be tempered with cooperation to achieve social development.

Big scientific discoveries, such as the God particle, can have great Earthly potential that must be shared by the world's poor.

Last week's summit has confirmed that sustainable development will only be achieved through the political leadership of developing countries.

The message from Rio+20 is for practical action to deliver existing targets. Scientists must identify and overcome barriers to change.