World university rankings: explained How the most widely cited global rankings are measured, and which institutions made their top tens for 2019. Bec Crew Listings 22 Aug 2019
How to run a successful citizen science project Keeping participants involved can go a long way. Gemma Conroy News 9 Aug 2019
Japanese universities test collaboration Insular institutions seek ways to better accommodate international research partners. David McNeill 21 Mar 2019
European Commission to consult the people on science spending priorities Radical proposal will be difficult to implement, say NGOs. Elisabeth Jeffries News 14 Aug 2018
Europe pulls together in scientific union Smaller countries rely more on regional collaborations than on domestic interaction. Catherine Armitage News feature 9 Aug 2018
Luck of the draw Funders should assign research grants via a lottery system to reduce human bias, says Dorothy Bishop. Dorothy Bishop Comment 7 May 2018
Science must rise up to support people like me Institutions could do more to support researchers who have disabilities, says Aaron Schaal. Aaron Schaal 20 Apr 2018
How researchers are ensuring that their work has an impact Finding purpose and meaning in the lab. Jack Leeming 5 Apr 2018
UK researchers want quotas to redress lack of diversity Efforts to increase diversity in research assessment panels don’t cut it. Anthea Lacchia News 16 Feb 2018
World’s oldest fossils rock the web A controversial fossil discovery has whipped up online discussions about alien life. Gemma Conroy News 25 Jan 2018
International collaborations growing fast More countries are taking part in cross-border partnerships, but inequality remains. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 19 Jan 2018
New research format rewards curiosity Unfettered inquiry now has a publishing outlet. Jon Brock News 29 Nov 2017
Europe opens arms to post-Brexit research migrants For centuries a hub of ideas and trade, London is embracing ambitious developments to boost research and local connections, despite the uncertainty caused by Brexit. Anna Petherick News 8 Nov 2017
