More stringent election procedures mean that the Chinese Academy of Sciences admitted relatively few new members in its recent elections. 

More stringent election procedures mean that the Chinese Academy of Sciences admitted relatively few new members in its recent elections. 

Nigeria has begun a solar power initiative that promises to light up several rural communities with no access to the national grid.

Nigeria has begun a solar power initiative that promises to light up several rural communities with no access to the national grid.

Latin America and the European Union will create a collaboration programme to fund projects in agricultural biotechnology.

Latin America and the European Union will create a collaboration programme to fund projects in agricultural biotechnology.

Decreasing supplies of medicinal plants are endangering South Africa's traditional medicine industry, says a report.

Decreasing supplies of medicinal plants are endangering South Africa's traditional medicine industry, says a report.

Indian researchers wages compare favourably to those in Europe, according to a European Commission report.

Indian researchers wages compare favourably to those in Europe, according to a European Commission report.

Scientists have demonstrated that a candidate vaccine for dengue virus can be created based on the measles vaccine.

Scientists have demonstrated that a candidate vaccine for dengue virus can be created based on the measles vaccine.

Limited screening, infectious diseases and a burgeoning smoking habit are boosting cancer deaths in poorer nations, experts warn.

Limited screening, infectious diseases and a burgeoning smoking habit are boosting cancer deaths in poorer nations, experts warn.

Algerian science has received a boost with an increase in government research spending.

Algerian science has received a boost with an increase in government research spending.

Chile has announced ten year funding for eight centres of excellence to expand their research activities.

Chile has announced ten year funding for eight centres of excellence to expand their research activities.

The UN Bali conference has culminated in a two-year roadmap, laying out a strategy for future climate talks.

The UN Bali conference has culminated in a two-year roadmap, laying out a strategy for future climate talks.

A global research team seeks to gain a more thorough understanding of the relationship between El Niño and climate change.

A global research team seeks to gain a more thorough understanding of the relationship between El Niño and climate change.

Developing countries will be helped to protect their forests from deforestation — and then sell the emissions cuts — under a new scheme.

A UK-based medical charity is seeking funding proposals for a new initiative to boost African research and strengthen research networks.