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The top 10 institutions for physical sciences in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These institutions were the largest contributors to physical-science papers for 2018 published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index.The top 10 institutions for Earth and environmental sciences in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers in Earth and environmental sciences published in 82 leading journals in 2018.
Earth and environmental sciences in the line of fire
28 June 2018
Katherine Bourzac
By modelling the course of climate change, scientists are building an arsenal to prepare for its impact.
Mouse pee, spider poison, and wasps' nests: 2017 Nobel research faces earthly problems
4 October 2017
Katherine Bourzac
The committed team behind the observation of gravitational waves is up against nature.
Science has a problem giving credit where it’s due
12 December 2016
Smriti Mallapaty
Apportioning author credit in large collaborations is as problematic as the Nobel Prize’s rule of three.
Top 5 universities for environment research in 2015
21 June 2016
Neil Savage
Four of the top five universities producing the most earth and environment research in the index last year are in the United States.
