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A revolution to combat world hunger
Ambitious reforms aimed at meeting the world's food demands lie ahead for the agency that networks agricultural research in poor regions.
US investment in Southern science is 'good diplomacy'
The United States should invest in developing-world health and science for diplomatic and ethical reasons, argues one of its top science advisers.
TWAS — torch bearer for science in the developing world
Twenty-five years after TWAS was set up, Yojana Sharma examines whether it is any nearer to achieving its ambitious goals
Q&A: The growing promise in South–South scientific collaboration
Jacob Palis, president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, talks about shared responsibility and a rosy future for South–South research collaboration.
Brave new world: Gulf seeks bold science initiatives
The Gulf States are investing in radical initiatives to strengthen science but results are not guaranteed, reports Waleed Al-Shobakky.
China's universities 'have a long way to go'
Plagued by debt and insufficient funding, Chinese universities struggle to rank alongside the world's best, write Hao Xin and Dennis Normile.
Biofuel: Africa's new oil?
Biofuel holds promise for Africa but research is not yet in place to fully reap the rewards, or analyse the pitfalls, reports Kimani Chege.
The rise of Middle East technology parks
The rapid growth of technology parks in the Arab world has so far created more expectations than outcomes, reports Waleed Al-Shobakky.
FEATURE | 3 October 2007 | EN
All change for science in the OIC
The Organization of the Islamic Conference is reforming its science programme. But will change lead to better science? Wagdy Sawahel and Ehsan Masood report.
FEATURE | 3 October 2007 | EN
Striking back: lightning in the developing world
Scientists are battling to stop damage and death caused by lightning strikes in the developing world, reports Anuradha Alahakoon.
FEATURE | 29 August 2007 | EN
India in search of ocean bounty
India's new Ministry of Earth Sciences is leading ocean exploration and science in the Indian and Southern Oceans, reports K. S. Jayaraman.
FEATURE | 10 August 2007 | EN
In with the new: Nigeria's 'science' president
Nigerian scientists are hoping that the new president's science background will prioritise science for development. Semiu Babalola reports.
FEATURE | 29 May 2007 | EN
Seeds of capacity building in Africa's agriculture
Michael Malakata reports on efforts to fight hunger in Africa by preserving seeds and boosting research into improved crop varieties.
FEATURE | 22 May 2007 | EN
The missing link in South Africa's HIV research
Two HIV research centres in South Africa are producing vital science, but with almost no collaboration between them, reports Michael Cherry.
India to plug the environmental monitoring gap
India has proposed a monitoring network for environmental change on a regional and global scale, report P. V. Sundareshwar and colleagues.
FEATURE | 17 April 2007 | EN
Qatar's science revolution
Qatar is building an education, science and technology infrastructure at record speed — but not without friction, reports Waleed al-Shobakky.
FEATURE | 14 March 2007 | EN
South Africa's research leader looks to the future
Khotso Mokhele, former leader of South Africa's National Research Foundation, talks to Michael Cherry about the state of science in South Africa.
FEATURE | 23 November 2006 | EN
Trials and tribulations of science writers in the South
Science journalism in the developing world is hindered by a lack of support and resources for journalists, reports Mike Shanahan.
Israeli-Palestinian research: walking on eggshells
Israeli-Palestinian scientific cooperation persists despite an unstable political atmosphere in the region, reports Nadia El-Awady.
Harmonising science and Islam in Iran
John Bohannon reports on efforts to bridge the divide between science and religion in Iran.
FEATURE | 24 July 2006 | EN
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