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African bioenergy projects must focus on new technologies and receive stronger political support, says biofuel expert Emile van Zyl.

African nations are increasingly taking control of their own science funding — but they must keep the money coming, writes Linda Nordling.

Agriculture and health experts must work together to tackle disease, poverty and malnutrition, says development expert Jeff Waage.

An Indian biotech firm shows how to balance health impact and financial return in the developing world, say Justin Chakma and colleagues.

A team of agriculture and environment experts, led by Jeffrey Sachs, call for a global network to monitor the world's farming systems.

Africa has woken up to the promise of 'climate cash' — but the skills needed to secure it remain thin on the ground, writes Linda Nordling.

Vietnam is making rapid progress in developing biotechnology for a healthier society, says biotech expert Thai Nguyen.

Scientists must re-engage with the International AIDS Conference to find a needs-based research agenda say Jessica Justman and Wafaa M. El-Sadr.

Nanotechnology's potential to improve public health will be maximised only with a conducive environment, argues Jayashree Vivekanandan.

Joseph Henrich and colleagues call on behavioural scientists to stop doing most of their experiments on Westerners.

Traditional medical cultures need a true partnership with modern medicine, say Bhushan Patwardhan, Gerard Bodeker and Darshan Shankar.

How can modern drug discovery methods enhance the value of African traditional medicines, asks South African drug expert Kelly Chibale.

It's time to consign to history the idea that traditional medical systems have nothing to offer modern medical science, says Antony Taubman of the World Trade Organization.

African innovation policy needs pragmatism and cooperation, not the wave of idealism sweeping through development science, argues Linda Nordling.

The cost of industrial accidents should be borne by the corporations responsible, says Centre for Science and Environment head Sunita Narain.

Science diplomacy must aim to help all developing countries and not just promote narrow political interests, says Naiyyum Choudhury.

Innovating for health is about more than drug development. It means new ways of delivering and using existing technologies, says Priya Shetty.

Adrian Ely and Kevin Urama call for a new politics of innovation built around diversity, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.

If aquaculture is to help feed Africa's urbanising populations, we must support small and medium enterprises, says Malcolm Beveridge.

A global, independent panel will build scientific capacity and raise awareness of biodiversity change, says an editorial in Nature.