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Pressure on ARIA to juggle risk in the pursuit of breakthroughs

To elicit the most impact from science spending, the new UK funder will need to experiment judiciously

Elisabeth Jeffries | 14 September 2021

Online mentoring fills a gap for young researchers

Study finds that virtual programmes offer a useful pathway for careers in science.

Clare Watson | 14 September 2021

Universities define four conditions for the UK to become a science superpower

If British science is to rival the United States and China, research spending must be matched by freedom of movement, equitable distribution and less red tape.

Benjamin Plackett | 7 September 2021
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Listings

Google Scholar reveals its most influential papers for 2021

Early clinical observations of COVID-19 and its mortality risk factors among the most cited output, while a five-year-old AI paper continues to command attention.

Bec Crew | 24 August 2021

The 5 most popular scientific papers of April 2021 in the Nature Index journals

Vaccine efficacy against new COVID-19 strains and the possibility of learning during lucid dreaming feature in these widely discussed studies.

Bec Crew | 20 July 2021
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Comment

To gain impact through influencing policy, you need to build trust in your research

Practical strategies for successful knowledge exchange between scientists or research institutions and decision-makers. 

Christopher Cvitanovic and Rebecca Shellock | 3 August 2021

What I learned teaching in China during the COVID-19 pandemic

Globalized higher education requires fresh cross-cultural approaches.

Teresa G. Valencak | 13 July 2021
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Technology

Machines learn to unearth new materials

Materials genome initiatives sift big data.

Neil Savage | 5 July 2021

Five online tools that aim to save researchers time and trouble

From investigating a lab’s publication history to scanning manuscripts for statistical errors, these apps can help streamline some of the most time-consuming tasks.

Dalmeet Singh Chawla | 23 June 2021
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Dataviz

High-performing places in the materials world

Four heavyweights and a rising star, in highlights.

Tanner Maxwell et al. | 5 July 2021

Superpowered science: charting China’s research rise

From output and investments to the nation’s most prolific areas, a visual overview of China’s research performance.

Nature Index | 27 May 2021
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Careers

Finished your PhD? Six questions to ask yourself about what’s next

There is no single path to success, so here's a plan to help you choose.

Natalie Parletta | 13 October 2020

Scientists reveal weirdest things they’ve done in the name of science

From sending cakes into space to filling their refrigerators with cat poo, scientists detail the bizarre lengths they’ve gone to in the pursuit of research.

John Pickrell | 19 November 2019
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Nature Index 360°

Post-pandemic, fieldwork faces a remote future

COVID-19 is forcing researchers to rethink ways of amassing data.

Gemma Conroy | 25 August 2020

How hundreds of thousands of volunteers are using their skills to boost coronavirus research

Initiatives like Folding@Home and #WirVsVirus allow volunteers to pitch in, wherever they are.

Dyani Lewis | 7 April 2020
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Q&A

How young researchers can create lasting industry partnerships

Don’t wait for universities to facilitate connections. Here’s how to find the right people on your own timeline.

Bec Crew | 24 July 2020

The 10 most common mistakes with statistics, and how to avoid them

Significant results are not the only goal.

Gemma Conroy | 11 November 2019
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