Low levels of science literacy must be tackled by improving China's science media and encouraging scientists to get involved, says Li Daguang.

Ambitious plans for a 'desert development corridor' in Egypt could provide a concrete example of the social value of science, says Athar Osama.

The African Union's new research and innovation survey is a treasure trove of data — and deserves better reporting, says Linda Nordling.

A scientist and his or her findings are not the only factors that should be addressed by science journalists, say C. Fioravanti and L. Velho.

Have scientists and media learned from the climate change controversies of the past year, asks the Yale Forum.

Reporting on how climate change affects health is a real challenge — screen your sources and find reliable experts, says Asefaw Getachew.

In reporting swine flu, the Indian media has lost perspective, argues Kalpana Sharma, a former editor of The Hindu.

Science journalism has an important role to play in scrutinising science and engaging with the media, says a Nature editorial.

IPCC chair R. K. Pachauri calls on journalists to maintain focus on the scientific rationale for action in their coverage of climate change.

Science journalists in the developing world can help bring science news to a global public, says senior Harvard fellow Cristine Russell.

Blame for the turmoil in Egypt over swine flu can be laid squarely at the feet of the media and politicians, says Nadia El-Awady.

China's press must better report on climate change, following recent misunderstandings about a 'breathing tax', says Li Taige.

Other countries could learn from Vietnam's progress on communicating science and risk, says Son Kim Phan.

Films and television programmes about climate change should be made freely available beyond their initial broadcast, argues Nalaka Gunawardene.

Climate-change reporting is woefully inadequate because too often editors lack interest and assign writers without expertise, says James Fahn.

Scientists, not government, should lead efforts to explain the benefits and risks of modern technology, says Li Daguang.

The UN agencies UNICEF and the WHO have broken with protocol and recklessly used data for their own ends, says an editorial in The Lancet.

Clinicians should learn from the alarmist media coverage that followed a recent microbicide trial, say Gita Ramjee and colleagues.

Talli Nauman argues that environmental journalists must be more than simple informers to provide better coverage of development issues.

Media coverage of science is declining in China — but scientists, press officers and journalists could change the situation, says Hepeng Jia.