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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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

A global fund for drug innovators could enable them to tackle diseases that mainly affect the poor, say Amitava Banerjee and colleagues.

China's spending, publication and collaboration rates are soaring, says Jonathan Adams, and Europe and North America must take notice.

Kenyan researcher Joseph Juma Musakali asks what African research institutes can do to exploit the open access movement.

To meet new biodiversity targets, African countries must plug science gaps and align goals with climate deals, says Linda Nordling.

Weeding, which causes problems for women in developing countries, can benefit from modern biotechnology, says Jonathan Gressel.

Priya Shetty explains why donors should fund health systems research.

A Nature editorial calls on the global academic community to support investigations into allegations of scientific plagiarism in Iran.

Developing countries must invest in their own research to tackle insect-borne disease and climate change, writes George Kasali.