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From deciphering burnt Roman scrolls to reading crumbling cuneiform tablets, neural networks could give researchers more data than they’ve had in centuries.

By providing measures of novelty, DeSci Publish hopes to shift the bargaining power between journals and authors.

These are the institutions that have been making the key investments in Australian science in the past decade.

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to keep up with the literature and spread the word about their work.

Amid tensions, the two nations agree on a path forward for research collaboration.

Synthetic data are one of many tools that can drive progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, but environmental and ethical concerns remain.

Researchers believe the next generation of wearable devices will transform diagnosis and treatment.

Shobhana Narasimhan, chair of the Indian Academy of Science’s initiative on women in science, says attitudes in the field must change more quickly.

Finding answers to climate problems — and the financial benefits this might bring — is driving advances.

Many of the solutions to global challenges are coming from this expanding field.

All these nations are making a splash with their Nature Index research output in the field.

These scientists are bringing fresh perspectives to solving the world’s big challenges in materials.

A new way to explore collaboration trends in the Nature Index reveals the most prolific partnerships between institutions.

Almost 90% of Australia's output in the Nature Index involves overseas collaborators — more than any top-ten country.

The Australian Universities Accord offers a roadmap for reform, but there are major challenges ahead.

A handful of leading universities are key to Australia’s success in science, which took a major dive in 2022.

Australia’s fall to 12th in the Nature Index highlights the urgent need for greater R&D investment and policies that support university research and the international talent pipeline.

By changing how contracts are done, institutions can move away from exploitative research practices.

Conference hears calls to name community leaders as co-authors to maximize impact.

Although the United States maintains a steady lead, Chinese cities are on the rise.