A conference fails to address the use of chemicals to disable civilians, as indications of chemical weapons' use in Syria emerge.

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

Research collaboration between China and South-East Asian nations could boost international ties and growth, says OECD report.

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

A parliamentary report has suggested a range of measures the UK can take to improve capacity building for science and technology in developing nations.

Ministers of the Gulf cooperation council have agreed to discuss a closer union — modelled after the European Union — which could harmonise regional R&D.

Plans are coming together for a new network to harness the expertise of African agricultural professionals living in Europe.

Pakistan-US science cooperation, which has just entered a fifth phase, is aimed at improving living standards.

Two bills aimed at boosting US science diplomacy in developing countries probably will not be passed by Congress, say insiders.

The European Commission has revealed a new plan to improve its science diplomacy and open up its upcoming research framework, Horizon 2020.

Asia–Pacific economies have agreed to boost collaboration in education exchanges, and partnerships on science, technology and innovation.

Researchers have called for support in regenerating Afghan science, weakened by years of war, at a summit of science academies in New Delhi.

Calls for research funding through EU's flagship FP7 programme backtracked on cooperation with Africa, risking a decline in partnerships, say critics.

The Gulf states need more collaboration on science to become knowledge economies; a proposed 'Gulf Union' may help achieve this.

A capacity building fund will link up UK and African research teams to investigate water, renewable energy and soil.

A low-cost, eco-friendly housing material, designed by a team from Bangladesh, has won an award for technology entrepreneurs.

Two new projects are planned to help developing country researchers benefit from the support of US-based scientists.

Scientists are having to reduce or cancel marine research along Kenya's coastline, due to fears of terrorist or pirate raids.

Officials fear Paraguay's expulsion from two regional political blocs, Mercosur and Unasur, will undermine the country's scientific development.