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Urgent research to bolster disease defences demands equitable responsibility and ownership between partners.

In the face of political tensions, long-held professional ties between researchers hold strong.

From solving planetary mysteries to unravelling the manifestation of memories, these five scientists stand out in their fields

The ‘Big 5’ countries in the Nature Index share a passion for partnership as linchpins of the global research landscape.

As sanctions take effect following its invasion of Ukraine, Russia risks its standing in the research world.

The plan could see institutions pay their academics’ article-processing charges more often.

Street children in Africa and a site engineer at a marine-biology research station are among those recognized in an alternative to the United Kingdom’s Research Excellence Framework.

Competition for fellowships can be fierce, but experiences will vary.

The aim is to give users more context around citation performance.

Gender bias harms academic career path.

In bioimaging, high-energy physics, geoscience and chemistry, these young universities are making their mark.

Young universities need to identify their unique attributes and communicate their value to ambitious researchers

Research success comes from identifying their unique attributes.

Less-established universities form strong business links to learn what the market needs.

Strong performance and youth can go together.

The brightest young universities are deliberate in developing a strong sense of their purpose, and leave researchers to chart an independent course.

Creativity and sense of purpose among the desirable traits for those selecting faculty, paper reveals.

Researchers must be increasingly tactical in choosing the types of grants they apply for.

Digital-first strategies are driving a change in how librarians can support research.

Model measures qualities that evaluation metrics usually miss, developers say.