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

Science and scientists have been the inspiration for several performances and parades, at carnivals taking place across Brazil.

A website aims to help governments and investors draw up energy policies, and find the best places for wind and solar energy projects.

A global biodiversity panel modelled on the IPCC has appointed its first chairman and a scientific advisory panel, following week-long negotiations in Germany.

A collaboration between the African Union and CGIAR aims to align research priorities to create a food secure future for Africa.

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.

Spreading the use of science and new technology can help deprived groups in developing nations and boost growth, says OECD report.

Two initiatives for capacity building in science policy and streamlining global science decision-making have been hit by a lack of funds.

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

Sri Lanka's innovators need government support and venture capital.

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

Innovation is vital to growth, but developing countries could do far more to embrace new ideas and invigorate policy, say experts.

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

South-East Asian countries have higher rates of international collaboration on research than the global average, a study has revealed.

Research capacity in infectious and non-infectious diseases, which affect millions of Africans, has been boosted by a multi-million dollar fund.