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
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: Quality deficit belies the hype Few Chinese researchers are regarded as global leaders, as the pressure for rapid output prevails. Futao Huang 24 Dec 2018
The top rising stars in the Nature Index Although China leads the pack, fast-moving institutions are building their research reputations the world over. Anja Krieger et al. Listings 5 Oct 2018
Industry links boost research output New findings suggest corporate collaboration encourages academic productivity. Neil Savage News 18 Dec 2017
Students in research: Cost or investment? Undergraduate research programmes are expensive, and the benefits can be hard to measure. Sujata Gupta Q+A 28 Nov 2017
Look west for resistance With the most to lose from looming federal funding cuts, California's researchers take a stand. Katharine Gammon News 3 Nov 2017
Mouse pee, spider poison, and wasps' nests: 2017 Nobel research faces earthly problems The committed team behind the observation of gravitational waves is up against nature. Katherine Bourzac News 4 Oct 2017
