Words count: the evolution of Earth and environmental sciences Discover the trending terms in the field, from climate to water and meteorites to mercury. Nature Index News 5 Jul 2018
India struggles to select 20 elite universities Two years since the Institutions of Eminence project was announced, none have been selected. T.V. Padma News 3 Jul 2018
Scientists build green connections Networks of researchers across disciplines and across the world are working to solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Catherine Armitage and Aaron Ballagh 29 Jun 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
African scientists launch their own preprint server The free, online outlet is one of a growing number for academics on the continent to share their work. Smriti Mallapaty News 25 Jun 2018
Microsoft’s purchase of GitHub leaves some scientists uneasy They fear the online platform will become less open, but other researchers say the buyout could make GitHub more useful. Andrew Silver News 22 Jun 2018
Australian researchers ‘vulnerable’ under new code of conduct Lack of independent oversight in examining alleged breaches leaves academics at the whim of institutions. Smriti Mallapaty News 20 Jun 2018
The cost of turmoil for Mediterranean scientists From a failed coup in Turkey, to prolonged financial crises in Greece and Spain, researchers in the region are struggling to keep up. Kristen McTighe Listings 15 Jun 2018
10 institutions that dominated science in 2017 These top 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers published in 82 leading journals in the past year. Gemma Conroy 12 Jun 2018
When it comes to reproducible science, Git is code for success And the key to its popularity is the online repository and social network, GitHub. Jeffrey Perkel Technology feature 11 Jun 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
China gets serious about research integrity The country’s highest executive body issues clear guidelines for dealing with scientific misconduct. Hepeng Jia News 6 Jun 2018
Revisions to the Nature Index A revised list of journals improves the balance of disciplines between the natural sciences. Nature Index News 6 Jun 2018
Italian scientists increase self-citations in response to promotion policy Study reveals how research evaluations can lead to self-serving behaviour. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 4 Jun 2018
Who gets credit? Survey digs into the thorny question of authorship Most researchers agree that drafting papers and interpreting results deserve recognition — but opinions don’t always match authorship guidelines. Giorgia Guglielmi News 31 May 2018
Citation analysis reveals the game changers A study identifies papers that stand the test of time. Gemma Conroy News 29 May 2018
Q&A Mary Frank Fox: Time to ditch the leaky pipeline model Policies should account for the institutional factors that discriminate against women. Q&A 25 May 2018
Scientists get more bang for their buck if given more freedom Multi-national study challenges long-held assumptions about efficiency. Smriti Mallapaty News feature 23 May 2018
Scientists reveal their sacrifices for the sake of work Palaeontologists, biologists are among researchers whose social media reflections reveal what they have given up in the pursuit of science. John Pickrell News 21 May 2018