Frontiers

What does physics have to do with sustainable economic growth? Quite a lot, as it happens.

Nigeria has joined the space race. Others should join too.

Developing countries are investing heavily in nanoscience and nanotechnology, hoping for big payoffs.

Developing countries have joined the front lines of the biotechnology revolution in health and agriculture.

Big pharma is in big trouble. Its future could lie in the developing world.

Developing countries have historically excelled in mathematics, nourishing deeply rooted traditions of knowledge.

No single magic bullet can solve the developing world's water problems.

Cuba is a prime example of how poor countries can develop world-class systems of health-care.

It is only a matter of time before economics makes room for nature. The sooner the better.