Science Cities: The cape of change Africa’s science star is confronting its colonial past to set a more inclusive research scene, benefitting more of its citizens. Linda Nordling News feature 1 Nov 2018
11 up-and-coming researchers in the natural sciences These newcomers are making their mark in science across the disciplines. Catherine Armitage et al. 20 Sep 2018
Open framework tackles backwards science Good news for grackles Jeffrey M. Perkel Technology feature 6 Sep 2018
Gender inequalities in science won’t self-correct: it’s time for action "For twenty years people had been telling me how lucky I was to be in our field of research because 'things' were changing for young women. Twenty years later 'things' had not changed. Sarah Hamylton et al. Comment 5 Sep 2018
Japan weighs the value of imported academics Foreign faculty in Japan are less productive than their local counterparts on many measures, but better connected to global collaborations. Futao Huang Comment 2 Aug 2018
For the sake of science, it’s time to break ranks Researchers call for a change in evaluation to recognise the importance of reproducibility. Anja Krieger News 26 Jul 2018
British universities fail at research integrity self-regulation One-quarter of surveyed institutions admit to not complying with guidelines. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 11 Jul 2018
Australian researchers ‘vulnerable’ under new code of conduct Lack of independent oversight in examining alleged breaches leaves academics at the whim of institutions. Smriti Mallapaty News 20 Jun 2018
Ten reasons to share your data Making data available to the larger scientific community has many benefits. Amanda S. Barnard Comment 27 Apr 2018
How researchers are ensuring that their work has an impact Finding purpose and meaning in the lab. Jack Leeming 5 Apr 2018
Experts fear irrelevance for assessment of research relevance Australian academics will need to prove that they have demonstrated the usefulness of their work to communities, industry and government. News feature 28 Mar 2018
Disagreement over the legal definition of misconduct Without clear and consistent terminology, policing can be tricky. Yojana Sharma News feature 9 Jan 2018
Help wanted: Industry seeks science alliances Companies publishing high-quality research are looking to academia for assistance. Katharine Gammon News 7 Dec 2017
China's citations catching up Papers from China are growing in influence and volume, yet the US remains supreme. Hepeng Jia News 30 Nov 2017
Rush to publish weakens scientific integrity, study finds A new model suggests bias towards novel results is driving down reproducible research. Gemma Conroy News 18 Oct 2017
New tool tracks gender imbalance in medicine Gender proportions in medical schools are almost equal, but disparities persist further up the ranks, a new tracking tool reveals. Gemma Conroy News 6 Oct 2017
Measure for measure COMMENT: Numbers on science and innovation do not always reflect performance. Aidan Byrne Comment 26 Sep 2017
Turning science into social outcomes For innovation to bring public benefit, mapping the influence of academic papers is just the beginning. Richard Jefferson 29 Aug 2017
Screening grant applications Would you rather send a short video or a lengthy written proposal for funding? Flynn Murphy News 8 Aug 2017
Australian funding agency announces new chief Former microbiologist Sue Thomas will lead the Australian Research Council from July. Bianca Nogrady News 27 Apr 2017
