Development experts from the world's least developed countries have launched an independent group to bring local concerns to the UN debating table.

New research aims to help African policymakers understand the constraints on women entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential.

A plan is needed to protect critical science journalism as media incomes fall, heard a meeting ahead of the World Conference of Science Journalists.

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

Scientists should not present a uniform front when advising decision-makers if it means uncertainties are ignored, a meeting has heard.

Africa's science academies have issued a statement calling for evidence to fill large gaps in the continent’s climate-change evidence base.

An open-access science network plans to catalyse the foundation of research repositories and boost transnational science collaborations.

While life expectancy worldwide has risen since 1990, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to lag far behind in key health areas, says a study.

This week's referendum in Egypt may vote in a new constitution that vows to fund science but will also foster the controversial 'Arabisation' of science.

Indigenous species and local community involvement are key to regenerating the world's forests, argues a report by global forest experts.

A newly created forum for West African science journalists aims to enhance regional science coverage and stimulate development.

A report calls for a change in thinking on disaster risk, urging everyone involved in development to consider their decisions in light of risks.

The IPCC must move away from grandiose reports geared towards making a 'big media splash,' and zero in on specific issues, a meeting hears.

Action must be taken to boost developing countries' access to technology for growth, and South-South cooperation holds the key, says a report.

The US Agency for International Development has upgraded its science advice and launched 'development labs' at top universities.

Arab expats have asked their home countries to implement science-friendly policies that will let them help native S&T while working abroad.

Developing a low carbon economy will be far cheaper than responding to climate change in an ad hoc fashion, says a global report.

An expert panel, appointed by the Supreme Court of India, has recommended a ten-year moratorium on all Bt food crop trials.

By expanding and interlinking its biodiversity databases India hopes to better inform policymakers.