"A love letter to your future self": What scientists need to know about FAIR data Following these guiding principles for sharing data can help researchers get ahead. Jon Brock NI 360 11 Feb 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
In a race for mentions, it’s open season on researchers The growing clamour for open access results makes scientists vulnerable, say Alexandra Lippman and Christopher Kelty. Alexandra Lippman and Christopher Kelty Comment 18 Jan 2019
China's Belt and Road Initiative finds new research partners in Europe Smaller member states are the beneficiaries of China's global trade and diplomacy project. Marijk van der Wende & Robert Tijssen Comment 11 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
Data brief: Female first-authors attract more readers The work of female researchers has a broader impact than citation analysis suggests, but not in India. Gemma Conroy Dataviz 2 Jan 2019
False news travels fast One of the year’s hottest papers shows online story-tellers are lukewarm when it comes to truth. Gemma Conroy News 28 Dec 2018
Egypt and Pakistan had highest rise in research output in 2018 Global production of scientific papers hit an all-time high this year, estimates show, with emerging economies rising fastest. Anita Makri 27 Dec 2018
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
China: Yielding results to feed a people Studies to improve the productivity, resistance and taste of rice crops are central to China’s commanding position in plant biology. Hepeng Jia News feature 14 Dec 2018
China: All eyes on the prize To become a world-leading scientific nation in every sense, China needs to close the quality gap. Catherine Armitage 13 Dec 2018
Science cities: Discovery central A hive of innovation, Wuhan has stormed up the Nature Index, but competition for talent is heating up. Hepeng Jia 5 Dec 2018
Racial and ethnic disparities in NIH funding Research is elucidating a complicated phenomenon. Raynard Kington & Donna Ginther 29 Nov 2018
Science Cities: A venture under pressure Scientific innovation has long powered the San Francisco Bay Area’s economy, but community and political challenges could undermine progress. Katherine Bourzac News feature 20 Nov 2018
Data Brief: US companies spend more on research Businesses spent a small, but growing, amount of their R&D budgets on basic science. Gemma Conroy Dataviz 8 Nov 2018
From Tehran to Wuhan: Peripheral cities make an impact The growing contribution of second-tier cities is narrowing the gap in research production. Marion Maisonobe, Laurent Jégou & Guillame Cabanac 6 Nov 2018
Science Cities: São Paulo stands firm (but for how long?) The Latin American hub carries the scientific weight of a financially stricken country. Herton Escobar News feature 2 Nov 2018
First analysis of ‘pre-registered’ studies shows sharp rise in null findings Logging hypotheses and protocols before performing research seems to work as intended: to reduce publication bias for positive results. Matthew Warren 30 Oct 2018
China hides identities of top scientific recruits amidst growing US scrutiny Scholars fear that affiliation with the high-status Thousand Talents scheme could make them targets of FBI investigations. News 22 Oct 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
