Rising tide of China’s science lifts Asia-Pacific research

Thanks to huge investments in science, China is the region’s scientific growth engine and collaboration magnet

Catherine Armitage | 18 March 2021

Inclusion in the time of COVID: 14 ways to seize the moment for change

Flux in the system is a chance to create new and better opportunities in academic STEMM careers for marginalized groups.

Carla Cebula et. al* | 9 February 2021

The COVID-safe university is an opportunity to end the default ableism of academia

The restructuring of academia to make spaces and practices COVID-safe presents an opportunity to expand inclusivity, say Stuart Read, Anne Parfitt, and Tanvir Bush.

Stuart Read, Anne Parfitt, Tanvir Bush | 19 January 2021

COVID-19: Where is the data?

Levels of open data remain stubbornly low, despite efforts to make research publishing more transparent, say Julien Larregue et al.

Julien Larregue et al. | 22 December 2020

Why universities must seize the chance to help "reset" society

Higher education institutions are the cradle of innovation and entrepreneurship. Their expertise is needed more than ever.

Mark Dodgson and David Gann | 16 December 2020

AI will change the world, so it’s time to change AI

To ensure that AI meets its potential as a transformative tool, it must be developed by a truly representative research community, say Tess Posner and Li Fei-Fei

Tess Posner & Li Fei-Fei | 10 December 2020

The empty half of the glass may also be full

Avi Loeb | 2 December 2020

Three tips to adapt grants and papers for non-native English readers

Writing guides often advise “Don’t write anything that you wouldn’t say.” Michael Erard, who trains researchers to write grants and academic papers, disagrees.

Michael Erard | 23 November 2020