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The top 10 countries that dominate natural sciences research
1 July 2019
Nature Index
The United States reigns as the colossus but China is taking up ever more space, squeezing out European stalwarts.
The top 10 institutions for chemistry in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to chemistry papers published in 82 leading journals in 2018.
Novel findings rare from international collaborations
7 March 2019
Caroline S. Wagner, Travis Whetsell & Satyam Mukherjee
Global teams shy away from risky research.
How predictable is scientific success?
24 September 2018
Even sophisticated, data-driven models of academic careers have trouble forecasting the highs and lows.
This midwestern US state has great chemistry
24 November 2017
Cassandra Willyard
Key investments in people and infrastructure have turned Illinois into a state of substance.
