Pressure on ARIA to juggle risk in the pursuit of breakthroughs To elicit the most impact from science spending, the new UK funder will need to experiment judiciously Elisabeth Jeffries News 14 Sep 2021
Universities define four conditions for the UK to become a science superpower If British science is to rival the United States and China, research spending must be matched by freedom of movement, equitable distribution and less red tape. Benjamin Plackett News 7 Sep 2021
Future proofing research resilience As scientific efforts resume, infrastructure and process solutions forged during the pandemic are being honed and expanded. Chris Woolston News 24 Aug 2021
Scientists at odds on Utrecht University reforms to hiring and promotion criteria Not everyone wants to let the journal impact factor go. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 9 Aug 2021
Materials science shows strength Stuff of hope in the search for solutions to intractable problems. Catherine Armitage Comment 5 Jul 2021
High-entropy alloys expand their range New metal mixes create more efficient catalysts and better jet engines. Neil Savage News feature 5 Jul 2021
Birds of paradise reveal a dark secret Super-black feathers at the interface of biology, photonics and materials science. Katharine Sanderson News 5 Jul 2021
High-performing places in the materials world Four heavyweights and a rising star, in highlights. Tanner Maxwell et al. Dataviz 5 Jul 2021
Silk Road becomes the one less travelled as China lures science talent home Barriers to cooperation could create a more competitive, less collegiate research landscape. Catherine Armitage & Chris Woolston News feature 27 May 2021
Superpowered science: charting China’s research rise From output and investments to the nation’s most prolific areas, a visual overview of China’s research performance. Nature Index Dataviz 27 May 2021
Chinese joint-venture universities try for the best of both worlds While movement of students between domestic and foreign universities slows, China’s joint-venture model is gaining traction. Cong Cao Comment 27 May 2021
Fresh twists in China’s bid for research dominance The nation’s remarkable growth in science publishing is showing signs of a slowdown. Catherine Armitage News 27 May 2021
Ten rising stars of the Nature Index Annual Tables 2021 China’s dominance falls away, as this year’s list of fast-risers features a more global spread of institutions. Bec Crew Listings 20 May 2021
Nature Index Annual Tables 2021: Country comparisons in a difficult year China’s losses are seven other nations’ gains. Catherine Armitage Listings 20 May 2021
Senior scientists speak out against "overwhelming" US security requirements Report flags concerns that increasingly complex regulations will hamper talent migration. Chris Woolston News 4 May 2021
Rethinking research assessment: 7 sources of bias to watch out for at your institution Recognizing the signs of systemic bias is key to ensuring that hiring, promotion and tenure decisions are fair for everyone. Gemma Conroy News 16 Mar 2021
Inclusion in the time of COVID: 14 ways to seize the moment for change Flux in the system is a chance to create new and better opportunities in academic STEMM careers for marginalized groups. Carla Cebula et. al* Comment 9 Feb 2021
Artificial-intelligence research escalates amid calls for caution A look at one of the most rapidly advancing and controversial topics in scientific research. Bec Crew News 10 Dec 2020
Network effect: visualizing AI connections in the natural sciences Collaborations on AI-related papers in journals tracked by the Nature Index reveal country strengths. Bo Wu, Tanner Maxwell & Bec Crew Dataviz 10 Dec 2020
Samsung’s head researcher wants human–AI interactions to be a multisensory experience Sebastian Seung outlines his quest for convenient and natural interaction with machines. Leigh Dayton News feature 10 Dec 2020
