Not so fast. Who really leads the world in science? China produces the most scientific articles, but lags on other measures. News 2 Mar 2018
United States and South Korea the world’s biggest science novelty acts Tool that tallies engagement with new biomedical concepts seeks to reward novelty. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 21 Feb 2018
China and the United States are science sweethearts It's hard to believe, but the two largest rivals for global science leadership, are also the closest companions. News 14 Feb 2018
The secrets of Switzerland’s surprisingly high citations success Small countries have an outsized presence among the scientific elite. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 24 Jan 2018
Disagreement over the legal definition of misconduct Without clear and consistent terminology, policing can be tricky. Yojana Sharma News feature 9 Jan 2018
Pharma could cut its losses with a bit of sharing COMMENT: Life science companies are missing out on the benefits of open innovation. Phillip Phan & Dean Wong Comment 2 Jan 2018
Companies are outsourcing discovery to external partners Stepping back from in-house science, companies are relying heavily on universities and government institutions for knowledge. News 26 Dec 2017
In Japan, corporates make reluctant partners The Japanese government wants to lure more industry funding into universities, but companies need to be convinced they’ll get value. Ichiko Fuyuno News 20 Dec 2017
Industry links boost research output New findings suggest corporate collaboration encourages academic productivity. Neil Savage News 18 Dec 2017
Female researchers add their superiors as authors Survey finds that women are more prone to recognizing honorary co-authors in papers, but less likely to pad citation lists. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 15 Dec 2017
Here’s what’s wrong with companies backing out of science COMMENT: The withdrawal of large US corporations from research is narrowing the scope of innovation. Ashish Arora, Sharon Belenzon & Andrea Patacconi Comment 12 Dec 2017
The shifting corporate–academic relationship in pictures Research partnerships between industry and academia have more than doubled in five years. Nature Index Dataviz 11 Dec 2017
China's citations catching up Papers from China are growing in influence and volume, yet the US remains supreme. Hepeng Jia News 30 Nov 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
This midwestern US state has great chemistry Key investments in people and infrastructure have turned Illinois into a state of substance. Cassandra Willyard News 24 Nov 2017
Strategies to sidestep selfish peer reviewers Researchers point to options for tackling bias against competitors. Jon Brock News 20 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
Scramble for US science dollars set to intensify Even if the biggest cuts since World War II don't eventuate, alternative funding sources must be found. Scott Andes and Daniel Correa Comment 10 Nov 2017
Canada’s future as a refuge for researchers could be short-lived An open society makes Canada an attractive destination for students and scientists, but only as long as government promises for increased funding are met. Ian Munroe News 9 Nov 2017
