Science and technology in Algeria received a boost last week, when a joint project aiming to increase research capacity was launched.

Forecasts predict increases in rain in some Southern African countries and decreases in others, with environmental damage one of the causes.

Forecasts predict increases in rain in some Southern African countries and decreases in others, with environmental damage one of the causes.

The genome of a parasitic worm that causes elephantiasis has been sequenced, highlighting specific genes that could become drug targets.

The genome of a parasitic worm that causes elephantiasis has been sequenced, highlighting specific genes that could become drug targets.

A Chinese biotechnology company and a health charity have agreed to develop a low-cost rotavirus vaccine for the developing world.

A Chinese biotechnology company and a health charity have agreed to develop a low-cost rotavirus vaccine for the developing world.

Eleven Nobel laureates will take part in a programme at King Saudi University to provide support for science and technology.

Eleven Nobel laureates will take part in a programme at King Saud University to provide support for science and technology.

DNA 'barcodes' can identify species quickly and cheaply, helping to catalogue biodiversity and monitor disease vectors, say scientists.

DNA 'barcodes' can identify species quickly and cheaply, helping to catalogue biodiversity and monitor disease vectors, say scientists.

Trials of a HIV vaccine in South Africa have been halted after trials in the United States have shown it has no protective effect.

Trials of a HIV vaccine in South Africa have been halted after trials in the United States have shown it has no protective effect.

Greenpeace and other NGOs have used the courts to temporarily halt the introduction of GM rice to the Philippines.

Greenpeace and other NGOs have used the courts to temporarily halt the introduction of GM rice to the Philippines.

Malaria prevention and detection campaigns in Suriname have led to a reduction in cases exceeding the Millennium Development Goal.

Malaria prevention and detection campaigns in Suriname have led to a reduction in cases exceeding the Millennium Development Goal.

African enterprises will be able to carry out safer electronic waste disposal with the help of a Hewlett Packard project launched this week.

African enterprises will be able to carry out safer electronic waste disposal with the help of a Hewlett Packard project launched this week.

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa will fund doctoral and post-doctoral research to boost regional food security.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate US$280 million to fund several initiatives to fight tuberculosis.

China has proposed a cooperative scheme for international research into renewable energy to speed up technology development.

Science and technology will not produce economic growth without changes to institutional practice and focus, a meeting has heard.

Schoolchildren in malaria-endemic areas given preventative antimalarial treatment do better than their counterparts, say researchers.