Science -- Mervis 303 (5659): 747b

Science -- Mervis 303 (5659): 747b: "Two reports delivered this week to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan make a strong pitch for developing nations to build up their scientific institutions if they hope to improve conditions in their countries. The two reports, written independently, both underscore the importance of improving universities, funding the best science through peer review, and providing government leaders with impartial technical advice. Whereas those elements are woven into the fabric of scientifically advanced nations, the reports note, they are often lacking in the rest of the world."