These are the 10 best countries for biological sciences research European countries are making big moves in the rankings. Alexia Austin Data insights 16 Apr 2025
Wolbachia goes to work in the war on mosquitoes The bacterium has helped combat dengue, but can it be used to purge other mosquito-borne diseases? Sandy Ong News feature 2 Nov 2021
The high burden of infectious disease Human and economic costs highlight the need for fresh approaches in research. Catherine Armitage Comment 28 Oct 2021
Uneven attention hampers the drive to control infectious diseases Despite notable success stories, many conditions still present a complex challenge. Sarah DeWeerdt News feature 28 Oct 2021
Rising stars in life sciences in the Nature Index 2020 Annual Tables These institutions have achieved a high increase in research output in the Nature Index since 2015. Bec Crew, Hepeng Jia & Mark Zastrow Listings 30 Apr 2020
Front line scientists call for mental health support in the wake of catastrophic ecosystem loss Better resourcing to combat the psychological effects of dealing with a crisis will reinforce good science. Gemma Conroy NI 360 15 Mar 2020
These are the 10 best countries for life sciences research China and Australia are shaking up this group of countries leading in the life sciences. Gemma Conroy Listings 20 Jan 2020
These 10 American universities dominated life sciences in 2018 These academic institutions in the US made the biggest contributions to the discipline in the Nature Index. Nature Index Listings 19 Sep 2019
Out of date before it's published Zika provides a vision for how to keep pace with a fast-moving research field. Jon Brock NI 360 30 Jul 2019
Harvard University’s top 5 authors in life sciences These scientists are Harvard’s most prolific authors of high-quality life sciences papers. Bec Crew 23 Jul 2019
Companies persist with biomedical papers Corporate research in the life sciences endures, despite diminishing in other fields of science. Ashish Arora, Sharon Belenzon, Wesley Cohen,Andrea Patacconi Dataviz 28 May 2019
Stem-cell and genetic therapies make a healthy marriage This scientific partnership could fight everything from blood diseases to HIV. Bianca Nogrady News feature 27 May 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
Stop, Start, Rewind: A front-seat view of mouse development A new microscope allows researchers to track single cells in developing embryos, forward and backward in time. Jeffrey M. Perkel Technology feature 20 Dec 2018
Furiously surfing the wave to scientific success From the top of the wave the view is sweet, but it's all too easy to fall off. Merlin Crossley Comment 23 Aug 2018
In Japan, corporates make reluctant partners The Japanese government wants to lure more industry funding into universities, but companies need to be convinced they’ll get value. Ichiko Fuyuno News 20 Dec 2017
The top academic and corporate partners in the Nature Index Exploring complementary strengths is the key to success in industry–academia science partnerships. Mark Zastrow Listings 8 Dec 2017
Young scientists flail in sink or swim system More support is needed to keep early-career investigators in a biomedical research career Elie Dolgin News 13 Nov 2017
Game changers Some papers have a profound and obvious influence on future research and industry applications. Patents citing these life science papers indicate their bearing on developments which have widespread health implications. Branwen Morgan & Annabel McGilvray 25 Aug 2017
Michael Sporn: A legacy of greater knowledge For the love of discovery, a biochemist freely shared the research which laid the groundwork for widely-used drugs. Elie Dolgin 10 Aug 2017
