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
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
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
Here’s how to deal with failure, say senior scientists Don’t take it personally. Bec Crew News 5 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
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 academic institutions in 2018 Among the world’s academic institutions, these were the largest contributors to articles tracked by the Nature Index. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
Stop, Start, Rewind: A front-seat view of mouse development A new microscope allows researchers to track single cells in developing embryos, forward and backward in time. Jeffrey M. Perkel Technology feature 20 Dec 2018
Open framework tackles backwards science Good news for grackles Jeffrey M. Perkel Technology feature 6 Sep 2018
Furiously surfing the wave to scientific success From the top of the wave the view is sweet, but it's all too easy to fall off. Merlin Crossley Comment 23 Aug 2018
How freely should scientists share their data? The Open Science movement champions transparency, but how much and how quickly is a matter of dispute. Daniel Barron News 16 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
2018 Annual Tables: Tsinghua joins elite group of research universities Two Beijing-based universities are among the top 10 academic institutions in the Nature Index. Listings 7 Jun 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
Q&A Trish Greenhalgh: Linear impact narratives encourage easy science The REF’s approach to impact incentivizes research that can be obviously linked to outcomes. Q&A 19 Apr 2018
International collaborations growing fast More countries are taking part in cross-border partnerships, but inequality remains. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 19 Jan 2018
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
Michael Sporn: A legacy of greater knowledge For the love of discovery, a biochemist freely shared the research which laid the groundwork for widely-used drugs. Elie Dolgin 10 Aug 2017
UK-Indonesia partnership grows out of a conversation An encounter between two visiting social scientists at the University of Oxford was the catalyst for a unique partnership. Dyna Rochmyaningsih News 27 Jul 2017
UK-India research collaborations threatened by decline in student enrolments Years of groundwork underpins rise in research collaborations. Anthea Lacchia News 15 Mar 2017
