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Scientific cooperation in the Islamic world needs more than secure funding — a compelling set of projects is also essential, says Athar Osama.

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

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.

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

Listening to the public via citizen 'juries' is critical to creating sound science policies, say Alberto Diaz and Ricardo A. Ferraro.

A Ugandan S&T ministry would provide the country's science base with the clarity, cohesion and direction it needs, says Edward Tujunirwe.

Indian science must embrace a spirit of irreverence to succeed in the 21st century, says R. A. Mashelkar.

Government apathy threatens to stop the Uganda Millennium Science Initiative project dead in its tracks, says Tom Egwang.

Is Equatorial Guinea up to hosting Africa's new science monitoring facility, and would national governments use it, asks Linda Nordling.

Collaborative networks are crucial to improve the state of African higher education, says innovation expert Mammo Muchie.

Collaborative research between the United States and Islamic countries can reduce disease and promote peace, says vaccinologist Peter J. Hotez.

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

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

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

African governments need to learn how to boost the quality, not just the quantity, of research in their countries, says Linda Nordling.

Kenyan MP and remote sensing expert, Wilbur Ottichilo, argues the time is ripe for using satellites to spot developing African droughts.

After 2006's commitment to one per cent GDP spending on science, is Africa keeping up, falling behind or investing, asks Linda Nordling.

Three Nature articles display mixed feelings about the success of Pakistan's higher education reforms.

CGIAR reforms take research decisions too far away, says Hartmann, director-general of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).