The top 10 government institutions in 2018 These government institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Aug 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
Here’s how to deal with failure, say senior scientists Don’t take it personally. Bec Crew News 5 Jul 2019
The top 10 countries for scientific research in 2018 These countries were the year's largest contributors to papers published in the past year in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index. Bec Crew Listings 1 Jul 2019
“We can do anything we want”: How young universities say they're stealing a march on older competitors The latest Times Higher Education rankings highlight innovation among universities established since 1945 and others aged 50 and under. David Payne Listings 27 Jun 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
The top 10 institutions in biomedical sciences in 2018 The US has a handy lead in the biomedical sciences, but China is hot on its heels. Bec Crew Listings 17 May 2019
Rapid progress transforms ideals of health Ethical and equity challenges become more urgent. Bianca Nogrady 16 May 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
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
Racial and ethnic disparities in NIH funding Research is elucidating a complicated phenomenon. Raynard Kington & Donna Ginther 29 Nov 2018
Less prestigious institutions deliver better value for grant money Study finds "wasteful" skew in biomedical research funding towards those at the top. Catherine Armitage News feature 18 Oct 2018
How freely should scientists share their data? The Open Science movement champions transparency, but how much and how quickly is a matter of dispute. Daniel Barron News 16 Aug 2018
Science career ads are disproportionately seen by men Marketing algorithms prevent many women from seeing the advertising, even though it’s illegal to target jobs to one gender. Dina Fine Maron News 1 Aug 2018
Who gets credit? Survey digs into the thorny question of authorship Most researchers agree that drafting papers and interpreting results deserve recognition — but opinions don’t always match authorship guidelines. Giorgia Guglielmi News 31 May 2018
Industry links boost research output New findings suggest corporate collaboration encourages academic productivity. Neil Savage News 18 Dec 2017
A fix for open-access cost barriers What if it was funders and libraries instead of authors who paid processing fees? Elie Dolgin News 6 Dec 2017
Global research gaps thwart Ebola response The lack of research institutes with links to Africa has scientists worried about the next Ebola outbreak. Elie Dolgin Dataviz 21 Nov 2017
The problem with chasing publications COMMENT: National initiatives that track people, rather than papers, will lead to better science in the United States. Julia Lane Comment 16 Nov 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
