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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
Parachute science falls to earth
13 April 2021
Clare Watson
Researchers say more needs to be done to correct past injustices.
Why universities must seize the chance to help "reset" society
16 December 2020
Mark Dodgson and David Gann
Higher education institutions are the cradle of innovation and entrepreneurship. Their expertise is needed more than ever.
Three tips to adapt grants and papers for non-native English readers
23 November 2020
Michael Erard
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.
Work hack: How to organize your research literature – and make it sharable
17 July 2020
Bec Crew
A must-have strategy for fieldwork.
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.
How I mastered public speaking: 3 tips from an introvert
18 February 2020
Carsten Lund Pedersen
Those awkward silences aren’t as awkward as you think.
Don’t trust scientists? Then help collect the data
27 September 2019
Bradley Allf
Citizen science has the potential to reduce data dishonesty.
Museum volunteering among new impact indicators for UK universities
11 September 2019
Elisabeth Jeffries
How to compare apples with apples.
Confidence in scientists is on the rise in the US, Pew survey finds
13 August 2019
Bec Crew
It’s now up there with confidence in the military.
How to run a successful citizen science project
9 August 2019
Gemma Conroy
Keeping participants involved can go a long way.
Fudged research results erode people’s trust in experts
26 July 2019
Gavin Moodie
Some academic reports are flawed, and they're undermining trust in the vast majority that are rigorous and accurate.
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.
10 tips for tweeting research
9 May 2019
Bec Crew
Experts weigh in on how to make the most of a tweet.
For scientists skittish about Twitter, here's a plan
8 May 2019
Bec Crew
Researchers need to rethink their aversion to talking about their work on social media, says digital sociologist Mark Carrigan.
How academics should use Twitter
7 May 2019
Bec Crew
Conservative social media guidelines stifle scientists' voices.
European Commission to consult the people on science spending priorities
14 August 2018
Elisabeth Jeffries
Radical proposal will be difficult to implement, say NGOs.
Early-career researchers herald change
25 July 2018
David Nicholas et al.*
The younger generation sees a collaborative system as key to discovery and advancement, a three-year tracking project reveals.
Scientists hit the streets to command policy-makers’ attention
14 April 2018
John C. Besley & Kathryn O’Hara
A survey of Canadian scientists finds that evidence-based policy is a top priority.
