What matters most on the road to scientific success? The skills and strategies — as well as the invisible structural factors — that contribute to scientific productivity. Viviane Callier 24 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 institutions for Earth and environmental sciences in 2018 These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers in Earth and environmental sciences published in 82 leading journals in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
In science, some ideas are more contagious than others An infectious disease model shows that ideas from prestigious institutions are more likely to spread farthest. Viviane Callier 13 May 2019
How predictable is scientific success? Even sophisticated, data-driven models of academic careers have trouble forecasting the highs and lows. 24 Sep 2018
Earth and environmental sciences in the line of fire By modelling the course of climate change, scientists are building an arsenal to prepare for its impact. Katherine Bourzac News 28 Jun 2018
Nature Index introduces multilateral collaboration score A new measure accounts for research collaboration within and between groups Catherine Armitage News 28 Jun 2018
Top 5 universities for environment research in 2015 Four of the top five universities producing the most earth and environment research in the index last year are in the United States. Neil Savage Listings 21 Jun 2016
