Three leading women in science share the highlight of their careers How they forged a new path to success. Shipra Jain News 17 May 2021
The 5 most popular scientific papers of February 2021 in the Nature Index journals An unprecedented space hurricane and an urgent call-to-action in support of Black scientists feature in these widely-discussed studies. Bec Crew Listings 6 May 2021
What I learned writing a science paper for a 10-year-old "It’s amazing how much you can learn from the children reviewers." Andy Tay News 27 Apr 2021
The 5 most popular scientific papers of January 2021 in the Nature Index journals A new approach to MS treatment based on COVID-19 vaccine tech and a sobering look at the fate of sharks and rays feature in these widely-discussed studies Bec Crew Listings 20 Apr 2021
Parachute science falls to earth Researchers say more needs to be done to correct past injustices. Clare Watson News feature 13 Apr 2021
How altmetrics could help level the playing field for women in STEM Traditional measures of success favour male researchers. Altmetrics could offer an alternative to help democratize academic evaluation. Bjarne Bartlett et al. Comment 25 Mar 2021
Southeast Asian countries join forces for scientific strength Partnerships are a path to growth in research output. Sandy Ong News feature 18 Mar 2021
Rising tide of China’s science lifts Asia-Pacific research Thanks to huge investments in science, China is the region’s scientific growth engine and collaboration magnet Catherine Armitage Comment 18 Mar 2021
Politics and the pandemic disrupt migration patterns in research Researchers are watching how political and economic tensions between China and Australia will affect scientific collaborations. Catherine Armitage News feature 18 Mar 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
The 5 most popular scientific papers of December 2020 in the Nature Index journals A major milestone in light-based quantum computing and the possibility of reversed ageing feature in these widely-discussed studies. Bec Crew Listings 16 Feb 2021
The 5 most talked-about scientific papers of November 2020 in the Nature Index journals Stronger hurricanes and controversial research on autism feature in these widely discussed studies. Bec Crew Listings 22 Jan 2021
The 5 most popular scientific papers of October 2020 in the Nature Index journals Bec Crew Listings 14 Jan 2021
The 5 most popular scientific papers of September 2020 in the Nature Index journals A Neanderthal-derived gene cluster linked to COVID-19 symptoms and a controversial AI algorithm feature in these stand-out studies. Bec Crew Listings 4 Jan 2021
Why universities must seize the chance to help "reset" society Higher education institutions are the cradle of innovation and entrepreneurship. Their expertise is needed more than ever. Mark Dodgson and David Gann Comment 16 Dec 2020
Four AI technologies that could transform the way we live and work From facial recognition to drug discovery, these emerging technologies are the ones to watch. Bill Condie & Leigh Dayton Technology feature 10 Dec 2020
Sliced, diced and digested: AI-generated science ready in minutes AI can decide which papers are worth reading, and condenses them to make the literature more accessible. Chris Woolston & Jeffrey M. Perkel Technology feature 10 Dec 2020
Auto articles: an experiment in AI-generated content AI-generated summaries of three articles selected from a data set of 175 Springer Nature publications. Catherine Armitage & Markus Kaindl Technology feature 10 Dec 2020
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