Developing world

• Neuroscience: The great squid hunt - Premium content

  When jumbo Humboldt squid disappeared from Chilean waters, it led to the demise of a world-class electrophysiology laboratory. Now the creatures are back, finds Tony Scully, and so are the scientists.

  20 August 2008

• The AIDS fight: looking ahead to 2010 - Premium content

  Nine leaders give Nature their view.

  8 August 2008

• Environmental chemists keep watchful eye on Beijing's smog - Premium content

  On the eve of the Olympic Games, scientists are taking the long view on the capital's air pollution.

  7 August 2008

• Circumcision makes economic sense in fight against HIV - Premium content

  But too few men have access to the procedure, say advocates.

  5 August 2008

• Climate war games - Premium content

  Role-play negotiations test the outcomes of global warming.

  5 August 2008

• Think tank reveals plan to manage tropical forests - Premium content

  Novel way to use carbon credits to save trees.

  23 July 2008

• Developing nations reject G8 climate agreement - Premium content

  Moving targets dog greenhouse-gas deal.

  9 July 2008

• Scientists rally to Mexican researchers' plea - Premium content

  Dispute threatens to tear physical-sciences institute apart.

  9 July 2008

• PLoS stays afloat with bulk publishing - Premium content

  Science-publishing firm struggles to make ends meet with open-access model.

  2 July 2008

• Online anthropology draws protest from aboriginal group - Premium content

  South African tribe objects to multimedia images of remains.

  25 June 2008