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New funding mechanisms to support translational research are vital to develop a successful HIV vaccine, says Wayne C. Koff.

New biofuels offer a sustainable source of energy but we must consider the ethical and social implications, say Joyce Tait and Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka.

Sandeep P. Kishore and colleagues call on universities to focus on research for neglected tropical diseases.

Reducing crop loss by keeping out alien pests and boosting plant health knowledge is crucial to food security, says CABI's Dennis Rangi.

Africa's continental science plan still isn't coordinating donor funding. Will a new AMCOST chair meet the challenge, asks Linda Nordling.

Databases of traditional medicines can help protect against biopiracy while opening the doors for new drug discovery, says Priya Shetty.

Stricter engineering regulations could have averted much of the damage caused by the Haiti earthquake, says US seismologist Roger Bilham.

China's commitment to a strong ICT network benefits both investors and rural comunities, say Cheng Donghong and Jia Hepeng.

World Food Prize winner Gebisa Ejeta argues that, with the right support, Africa can achieve its long-awaited Green Revolution.

Increasing production in mixed crop-livestock systems would improve food security, say M. Herrero and colleagues.

Five climate experts offer their views on how best to reform the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

GM crops have been hailed as a 'pro-poor' technology, but the reality is much more complicated, says technology researcher Dominic Glover.

The publication of false claims by the IPCC has been compounded by its imperious attitude, says professor of climate change Mike Hulme.

A Nature editorial praises GlaxoSmithKline for sharing its database of potential malaria drugs and urges others to follow suit.

A comprehensive and interconnected global strategy is needed to ensure sustainable food security, say H. Charles J. Godfray and colleagues.

African scientists must match rekindled enthusiasm for professional societies with a new commitment to networking, says Linda Nordling.

The signing of a science law in the next few months, and a collaboration with Spain, are good signs for Nicaraguan science, says a scientist.

Shared problems, new technology and better communication all mean innovation is ready to drive development, say Gordon Conway and Jeff Waage.

Researchers and donors are not giving nutrition the attention it deserves, says Priya Shetty.

Developing countries urgently need nutritional interventions to safeguard vulnerable people during economic crises, writes Suresh Babu.