Art and science can often come together for powerful effect. That was certainly the case in Havana, Cuba, last month when 36 "sci-art" photographs were put on display at an exhibit held at the Habana Libre Hotel between 11 and 25 January.

In a new film, young scientists from the developing world find advanced research and valuable career opportunities at five Centres of Excellence organized by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and TWAS.

The 1st International Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development / Research in Developing Countries will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 3 to 6 October 2015. Pre-registration is by 15 April.

The World Health Organization celebrates March 3rd as International Ear Care Day. To highlight the issue of hearing loss, IAMP, the InterAcademy Medical Panel based in Trieste, Italy, today released a statement to urge governments to take action against this under-appreciated health problem.

Ecuador has a thriving economy, abundant resources and a strong educational system. Now, with the election of 25 new members and close ties to TWAS, the Academy of Sciences of Ecuador is emerging as an engine for the nation's scientific development.

At a TWAS-AAAS science diplomacy workshop, researchers from Central Asian nations and India worked together to develop policies that might help the region collaborate on responses to climate change.

What does it take to be a leader? And why should doctors be leaders? At a workshop organized by the InterAcademy Medical Panel in Berlin, 20 young physicians explored essential skills for a new era.

Islamic countries need strong, visionary leadership to fuel their economic growth. The path is clear, says TWAS Fellow Atta-ur-Rahman, but investments must be carefully targeted.

IAP, the global network of science academies, and the Global Young Academy (GYA) are seeking experts to participate in a joint IAP-GYA policy report on 'Solid Waste Management and Green Economy'.