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GM crops have been hailed as a 'pro-poor' technology, but the reality is much more complicated, says technology researcher Dominic Glover.

The publication of false claims by the IPCC has been compounded by its imperious attitude, says professor of climate change Mike Hulme.

A Nature editorial praises GlaxoSmithKline for sharing its database of potential malaria drugs and urges others to follow suit.

A comprehensive and interconnected global strategy is needed to ensure sustainable food security, say H. Charles J. Godfray and colleagues.

African scientists must match rekindled enthusiasm for professional societies with a new commitment to networking, says Linda Nordling.

The signing of a science law in the next few months, and a collaboration with Spain, are good signs for Nicaraguan science, says a scientist.

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

Researchers and donors are not giving nutrition the attention it deserves, says Priya Shetty.

Developing countries urgently need nutritional interventions to safeguard vulnerable people during economic crises, writes Suresh Babu.

Understanding how carbon dioxide impacts food quality is vital to tackle malnutrition effectively, says agricultural researcher Lewis Ziska.

Micronutrients help fight disease — it's time to turn knowledge into action, say nutrition researchers Andrew Thorne-Lyman and Wafaie Fawzi.

We must focus on food safety as well as nutrition to feed the hungry — but there are many barriers to safe eating, writes the WHO's Jørgen Schlundt.

Jim Kaput explains why efforts to tackle malnutrition should consider nutrigenomics — the interplay between food and genetic make-up.

Overall, the response to influenza A(H1N1) was positive, says a Nature editorial, but there are still hurdles to overcome.

Podcasts are helping people progress from subsistence farming in Zimbabwe, says Practical Action researcher Lawrence Gudza.

A global fund for drug innovators could enable them to tackle diseases that mainly affect the poor, say Amitava Banerjee and colleagues.

China's spending, publication and collaboration rates are soaring, says Jonathan Adams, and Europe and North America must take notice.

Kenyan researcher Joseph Juma Musakali asks what African research institutes can do to exploit the open access movement.

Climate and health experts must collaborate to fight climate-sensitive disease. Ethiopia is leading the way, says Hiwot Teka.

To meet new biodiversity targets, African countries must plug science gaps and align goals with climate deals, says Linda Nordling.