Regions

Jeffrey Koplan, vice-president for global health at Emory University and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), both in Atlanta, discusses Georgia's life-sciences and public-health sectors.

Georgia looks to capitalize on its public-health and bioscience strengths.

Life sciences play a major role in Shanghai’s growing business community.

The Denver area is trying to overcome the isolation factor and meagre funding to excel as a bioscience hub. Laura Cassiday reports.

Conducting research at some of Earth's most remote locales requires more than just a willingness to travel. Katharine Sanderson offers a research guide.

Denmark aims to attract international talent through new initiatives and university reforms. Marta Paterlini outlines the strategy.

With targeted recruiting efforts under way, Kentucky is attempting to build a life-sciences hub.

The San Francisco Bay area has long been a hub for cutting-edge technologies. Now it is one of the nation's leaders in clean-energy research. Corinna Wu reports.

Can Brazil use its booming economy and abundant natural resources to become a life-sciences juggernaut? Gene Russo finds out.

Academic and government labs in the Chicago area are combining forces to reel in a host of large collaborative research projects — and tens of millions of dollars in funding. Paul Smaglik sums up.

The Japanese city of Nagoya is aiming to turn a history of manufacturing success into fertile ground for science applications. David Cyranoski surveys its potential.

Can Philadelphia's biotechnology industry absorb the jobs lost from pharmaceutical companies? Kerry Grens investigates.

British Columbia aims to become a leader in clean-energy technology. Virginia Gewin tracks progress.

The Boston-area biotechnology cluster is one of the most successful on the planet. But competition is growing from other states and countries. Heidi Ledford reports on what the region is doing to maintain its edge.

New Mexico, with its national labs and natural resources, is poised to become a central player in the US race for energy independence. Paul Smaglik reports.

Despite an economy that is sputtering, Ireland has recommitted to investing in science. Quirin Schiermeier examines the latest research investments on the Emerald Isle.

Despite its diminutive size and modest research budget, the Netherlands makes a major contribution to research in the physical sciences. Quirin Schiermeier reports.

The Fusionopolis towers are the latest signs of Singapore's determination to build its future on science. But can the city-state meet the expectations it has raised? David Cyranoski reports.

Spain is revitalizing its science base, with Barcelona surging ahead as a Mediterranean science hub, reports Quirin Schiermeier.

Huntsville, Alabama, the original home of NASA and of military weapons development, makes a move into biology. Paul Smaglik reports from Rocket City.