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The first scientist to return home as part of India's new expatriate scheme has been dismissed, causing mixed reactions from fellow researchers.

China's agricultural science is expanding fast, and its 'world share' of research papers is rising too, says a report.

Scientists must lobby policymakers and politicians to ensure that vital research on maternal and child health saves lives, say the authors of a report.

Pakistan's Biological Safety Association has been reinvigorated with new powers in a drive to enhance biosafety regulations in the country.

Funds have fallen and the future is "worrying", the AU's science chief told the TWAS meeting, but some countries gave confident reports.

The academy of sciences for the developing world unveiled ambitious funding hopes at its general meeting in South Africa.

Scientists in Chile say that the science and technology budget for next year proposed by the government will not be enough to fund valuable projects.

Failure to secure rights over joint research data is preventing African researchers from getting ahead, a meeting has heard.

Patent applications can be filed and processed in Arabic for the first time, thanks to the newly enhanced status of Egypt's patent office.

An affordable cholera vaccine candidate that meets WHO standards has shown to be safe and effective in clinical trials.

The dearth of drugs for Chagas could be over as two organisations collaborate on testing on a new treatment.

Developing countries are spending more on R&D and have invested in many more scientists, according to UNESCO figures.

An awards ceremony recognising Arab women scientists has enabled many to meet face-to-face for the first time.

The protests of public authorities have led the Mexican government to postpone a planned cut in postgraduate scholarships.

Chile has cut its 2009 budget for young scientists by 18.6 per cent compared to the previous year.

The Argentinean government has invested around US$2 million in a new centre for biotechnology research.

Leaders of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, which opened this week, have stated their global aims.

India is ranked behind Brazil and China for growth in innovative capacity, says a new report, but its tech readiness is praiseworthy.

A new centre will marry academia and industry in an unprecedented partnership to develop vaccines for the poor.

Cuba and the United States have accused eachother of preventing scientists from each country travelling to the other to attend academic meetings.