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The 5 most popular scientific papers of April 2021 in the Nature Index journals
20 July 2021
Bec Crew
Vaccine efficacy against new COVID-19 strains and the possibility of learning during lucid dreaming feature in these widely discussed studies.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of March 2021 in the Nature Index journals
28 June 2021
Bec Crew
A self-decapitating sea slug and strategies for mitigating wildlife predation by house cats feature in these widely discussed studies.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of February 2021 in the Nature Index journals
6 May 2021
Bec Crew
An unprecedented space hurricane and an urgent call-to-action in support of Black scientists feature in these widely-discussed studies.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of January 2021 in the Nature Index journals
20 April 2021
Bec Crew
A new approach to MS treatment based on COVID-19 vaccine tech and a sobering look at the fate of sharks and rays feature in these widely-discussed studies
How altmetrics could help level the playing field for women in STEM
25 March 2021
Bjarne Bartlett et al.
Traditional measures of success favour male researchers. Altmetrics could offer an alternative to help democratize academic evaluation.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of December 2020 in the Nature Index journals
16 February 2021
Bec Crew
A major milestone in light-based quantum computing and the possibility of reversed ageing feature in these widely-discussed studies.
The 5 most talked-about scientific papers of November 2020 in the Nature Index journals
22 January 2021
Bec Crew
Stronger hurricanes and controversial research on autism feature in these widely discussed studies.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of October 2020 in the Nature Index journals
14 January 2021
Bec Crew
The 5 most popular scientific papers of September 2020 in the Nature Index journals
4 January 2021
Bec Crew
A Neanderthal-derived gene cluster linked to COVID-19 symptoms and a controversial AI algorithm feature in these stand-out studies.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of August 2020 in the Nature Index journals
27 October 2020
Bec Crew
A gruesome escape artist and ingenious dolphin behaviour feature in these stand-out studies from August.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of March 2020 in the Nature Index journals
1 September 2020
Bec Crew
Vanishing coastlines and a threat to sea turtles feature in these stand-out studies from March.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of May 2020 in the Nature Index journals
25 June 2020
Bec Crew
COVID-19 vaccine hopes, and the environmental effects of the pandemic.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of April 2020
29 May 2020
Bec Crew
A colossal sea beast and a swampy rainforest at the South Pole feature in some of the stand-out papers from April.
How to demonstrate the value of your research
20 March 2020
Carsten Lund Pedersen
A tool to help you master the four Cs: citations, communication, coverage, and collaboration.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of January 2020
18 February 2020
Bec Crew
Good news for ex-smokers.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of December 2019
17 January 2020
Bec Crew
The genetic basis of wealth, and a wad of ancient chewing gum.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of November 2019
3 December 2019
Bec Crew
Alzheimer’s resistance and a black hole conundrum.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of October 2019
8 November 2019
Bec Crew
How supreme is "supreme"?
The 5 most popular scientific papers of September 2019
1 October 2019
Bec Crew
The top paper had a slick social media campaign.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of August 2019
5 September 2019
Bec Crew
A month of spectacular firsts.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of July 2019
14 August 2019
Bec Crew
Doom, gloom, and a dancing cockatoo.
The 5 most popular scientific papers of June
24 July 2019
Bec Crew
Everything’s melting, but Boaty McBoatface is a beacon of hope.
The top 5 most popular scientific papers of May
25 June 2019
Bec Crew
Even tiny tyrannosaurs and synthetic life couldn't topple office politics.
The top 5 most talked-about studies of April
29 May 2019
Bec Crew
The fall of insects, the rise of zombie brains, and the catalysts of political unrest dominated the conversation around April's research offerings.
New tools track article buzz online
9 March 2018
Jeffrey Perkel
A new service allows researchers to access raw social media data.
World’s oldest fossils rock the web
25 January 2018
Gemma Conroy
A controversial fossil discovery has whipped up online discussions about alien life.
Artificial womb system raises ethical debate
15 January 2018
Gemma Conroy
A system for bringing premature baby lambs to gestational term caused much online debate about whether the technology should be applied to humans.
Dinosaur fossil ruffles feathers online
11 January 2018
Gemma Conroy
Flesh and feathers trapped in amber were the talk of the internet in 2017.Girls will be girls? Gender stereotyping among six-year olds sparks debate
5 January 2018
Gemma Conroy
A study revealing that girls are more likely to link brilliance with boys than with their own gender made headlines on the web.
Designer babies, the year’s most talked about story from a Nature Index-tracked journal
29 December 2017
Gemma Conroy
A gene-editing breakthrough topped all other papers for online attention.
