Unconscious bias limits women's careers The vast gender gap in Japanese science has leading women researchers calling for change. Smriti Mallapaty Q+A 15 Apr 2019
Chemistry is the fastest path to a Nobel prize Sorry, economists. A new study pinpoints the age at which Nobel Laureates produce their transformative work. Gemma Conroy News 9 Apr 2019
Career mobility: Researchers change places to progress Moving countries to further a career in science has its benefits, but it isn’t an option for everyone. Smriti Mallapaty (Data analysis by Rodrigo Costas Comesana) NI 360 1 Apr 2019
Japan's global connectors boost scientific research collaboration Six scientists whose transformative work reaches across borders. Catherine Armitage, David McNeill & Smriti Mallapaty News feature 24 Mar 2019
Japanese universities test collaboration Insular institutions seek ways to better accommodate international research partners. David McNeill 21 Mar 2019
Drawing on experience to help scientists tell their stories The BioRender web tool lets researchers easily create sophisticated scientific illustrations. Jeffrey M. Perkel Technology feature 19 Mar 2019
My CV is gender biased. Here’s what I plan to do about it A confession: I can count on a single hand the number of women I have invited to collaborate with me on publications and grants. Arian Wallach Comment 13 Mar 2019
Novel findings rare from international collaborations Global teams shy away from risky research. Caroline S. Wagner, Travis Whetsell & Satyam Mukherjee Comment 7 Mar 2019
For risky research with great potential, dive deep Multimillion-dollar experiment generates tools to study marine microorganisms. NI 360 25 Feb 2019
"A love letter to your future self": What scientists need to know about FAIR data Following these guiding principles for sharing data can help researchers get ahead. Jon Brock NI 360 11 Feb 2019
How Brexit threatens Irish science’s cross-border collaboration Peace and common membership of the European Union have allowed scientists in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to build a unique, cross-border research system. Declan Butler News 31 Jan 2019
What bioRxiv’s first 30,000 preprints reveal about biologists More than 1 million studies are now downloaded from the site every month, mostly in neuroscience, bioinformatics and genomics. Joshua Rapp Learn 24 Jan 2019
Hidden lake on Mars raises questions Radar data of the red planet’s south pole had scientists deliberating over the possibilities. Could it really be liquid water? Gemma Conroy News 22 Jan 2019
In a race for mentions, it’s open season on researchers The growing clamour for open access results makes scientists vulnerable, say Alexandra Lippman and Christopher Kelty. Alexandra Lippman and Christopher Kelty Comment 18 Jan 2019
A tally of mass destruction A massive study on the planet’s biomass was among the top five most talked-about articles of 2018. Gemma Conroy News 15 Jan 2019
China's Belt and Road Initiative finds new research partners in Europe Smaller member states are the beneficiaries of China's global trade and diplomacy project. Marijk van der Wende & Robert Tijssen Comment 11 Jan 2019
Coral bleaching pushes alarm buttons A study revealing the decline of the Great Barrier Reef was one of the most discussed articles of 2018. Gemma Conroy News 9 Jan 2019
China's place among the stars The FAST telescope dish, stretching half a kilometre, will thrust China’s radio astronomers into a role of global leadership. Mark Zastrow 8 Jan 2019
China: Small science grows in large hands China’s nanotech industry is forging ahead, with high funding levels, a maturing talent pool, and international experience. Sarah O'Meara 4 Jan 2019
An unpalatable message about the climate’s point of no return A dire warning from climate scientists was the second most discussed paper in the past year. Gemma Conroy News 3 Jan 2019
