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
Nature Index’s top 5 countries: ranked in chemistry, environmental, physical, and life sciences Where in the world are the subject strengths? Gemma Conroy Listings 6 Mar 2020
These are the top 10 universities for natural sciences research in the United Kingdom A single rising star. Gemma Conroy Listings 10 Feb 2020
Times Higher Education releases its World University Rankings 2020 The United States dominates, but cracks are showing. Bec Crew Listings 12 Sep 2019
These 10 institutions published the most papers in Nature and Science in 2018 From CRISPR to CLARITY, here are some of the most high-profile studies. Gemma Conroy, Bec Crew Listings 3 Sep 2019
This animated map shows the true size of each country Everything is relative. Bec Crew Dataviz 27 Aug 2019
A call for funders to ban institutions that use grant capture targets The practice has led to peverse incentives for researchers. Dorothy Bishop Comment 7 Aug 2019
The 5 most popular scientific papers of June Everything’s melting, but Boaty McBoatface is a beacon of hope. Bec Crew Listings 24 Jul 2019
Snapshot: The University of Tokyo – Asia’s star in the reputation ranks The top-ranked university outside the US and UK for reputation. Bec Crew Dataviz 23 Jul 2019
10 key insights from the first research scorecards for G20 countries Australia shines; the US, not so much. Bec Crew Dataviz 19 Jul 2019
Steve Jobs presents a lesson for young universities It's time to take a risk on admissions to meet future workforce needs. David Payne News 16 Jul 2019
The top 10 countries in research collaboration This interactive visualization reveals the tightest pairs. Bec Crew Dataviz 12 Jul 2019
Discrimination drives LGBT+ scientists to think about quitting Despite progress, many physical scientists from sexual and gender minorities experience exclusion or harassment at work, finds UK survey. Elizabeth Gibney News 11 Jul 2019
Why can't British universities be more like New York University? Former minister reveals thwarted hopes and the limits of political interference. David Payne News 10 Jul 2019
Here’s how to deal with failure, say senior scientists Don’t take it personally. Bec Crew News 5 Jul 2019
Four reasons to graphically illustrate your research Academic writing is often criticised for being overly complicated and impenetrable to anyone outside of a small circle of experts. Gemma Sou 4 Jul 2019
Singapore joins the rise of research integrity networks Global effort to combat research misconduct gathers pace. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 3 Jul 2019
Ban the lecture How young universities aiming for high rankings are preparing for “Generation Alpha”. David Payne News 2 Jul 2019
The top 10 countries that dominate natural sciences research The United States reigns as the colossus but China is taking up ever more space, squeezing out European stalwarts. Nature Index Listings 1 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
