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Africans need to be more aware of earthquakes to cope with disasters — and there's no better place to start than in schools, says Chris Hartnady.

Three Nature articles display mixed feelings about the success of Pakistan's higher education reforms.

South Africa's new science minister will help boost science for development, says an editorial in the South African Journal of Science.

Donors should fund the facilities needed to improve the conditions for research, as well as funding individual studies, says Berit Olsson.

African governments must invest in science training — but they don't have to go it alone, says Arlen Hastings.

Higher education in developing countries needs innovation infrastructure if it is to boost development, says Arnoldo Ventura.

Our obsession with top-rated universities is denying us a 'world-class' global higher education system, says Ellen Hazelkorn.

India should be inspiring science and technology graduates to stay in the sector, rather than building new institutions, says Anant Kamath.

Africa needs better universities, but is a pan-African university the way to go, asks Linda Nordling.

Research collaborations with African institutions must be equal, fair and meaningful, says Damtew Teferra.

Africa needs postgraduate programmes that focus on local priorities to improve its health systems, say Wilson Savino and colleagues.

Scientists in Islamic countries must relate the value of the theory of evolution to their political and cultural setting, says Salman Hameed.

Academic partnerships bring knowledge and drive economic growth, but success depends on good communications that build trust, says Tim Gore.

Over 25 years, TWAS has fostered and celebrated science in the South. Jacob Palis looks back — and forward to the challenges ahead.

Enquiry-based science education is essential for sustainable development, says Jorge E. Allende.

Neglect of science and technology in African universities has been compounded by a failure to focus research on the continent's needs, says Mammo Muchie.

Scientists, not government, should lead efforts to explain the benefits and risks of modern technology, says Li Daguang.

To stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.

A regional strategy and a focus on capacity building would strengthen Gulf investments in S&T, say Wael K. Al-Delaimy and Hilal A. Lashuel.

Kenya should establish a nanotechnology curriculum to get ahead of the game, say Macharia Waruingi and Jean Njoroge.