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Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.

Priya Shetty explores the truths and the myths about chronic diseases in the developing world.

Abdallah S. Daar speaks to SciDev.Net about the Grand Challenges in Chronic Non-communicable Diseases initiative.

Despite the acceleration of mobile technology in the developing world, the humble text message reigns supreme.

Poor rural communities in Laos are feeling the benefits of green energy, thanks to the efforts of a local energy company.

A low-tech clay water filter is proving successful in Sri Lanka, cutting disease levels and saving on fuel costs.

Indian scientist and journal editor Padmanabhan Balaram discusses open archives — an alternative to open access for science publishing.

Vietnamese researchers are expanding the use of biogas as a sustainable energy source for the country's small businesses.

The digital audio medium of podcasting is being adapted by developing nations to give local people a voice. Katherine Nightingale reports.

Small-scale solar power is taking off in Kenya due to its ease and cost-effectiveness — a welcome change from costly, unreliable electricity.

The first drought-tolerant maize varieties developed by the Asian Maize Network, established to tackle poor harvests, are showing promise.

Leading geneticist Samir Brahmachari explains why India should kickstart a new open source approach to drug discovery for diseases like TB.

A mutant strain of drought-resistant wheat is contributing to Kenya's food security, enabling the use of land previously unsuited to cultivation.

Jacob Palis, president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, talks about shared responsibility and a rosy future for South–South research collaboration.

Prudence Mutowo, winner of a 2006 L'Oreal UNESCO fellowship, speaks to SciDev.Net about her experiences as a woman in science.

David Baltimore, Nobel laureate and last year's AAAS president, tells SciDev.Net what it takes to develop good scientific institutions.

Tanzania's land is gradually being reclaimed, thanks to a new regional development programme and improved land management systems.

Many factors are increasing antibiotic resistance, and authorities, doctors and patients all have a role in fighting it, writes Jia Hepeng.

Priya Shetty answers some common questions surrounding antibiotic resistance, and the dangers for the developing world.

The UN supports forest protection in the next climate agreement, but questions on how to tackle deforestation are still being debated.