How previous outbreaks prepared researchers for coronavirus Scientists were ready with a “plug and play” protocol when COVID-19 hit. Jack Leeming News feature 25 Feb 2020
Top 10 countries in Earth and environmental sciences research Canada jumps up the ranks, knocking Australia down. Gemma Conroy Listings 20 Feb 2020
How I mastered public speaking: 3 tips from an introvert Those awkward silences aren’t as awkward as you think. Carsten Lund Pedersen Comment 18 Feb 2020
The 5 most popular scientific papers of January 2020 Good news for ex-smokers. Bec Crew Listings 18 Feb 2020
Japan vs France: Top 10 universities compared Standouts in two research powerhouses. Gemma Conroy Listings 18 Feb 2020
TOP Factor rates journals on transparency, openness New tool seeks to change editorial practices. Chris Woolston News 18 Feb 2020
This interactive map reveals which journals cite each other the most Capturing the exchange of ideas. Gemma Conroy Dataviz 14 Feb 2020
Popular preprint servers face closure because of money troubles Repositories like INA-Rxiv and IndiaRxiv boost regional science, but finding cash to run them is proving difficult. Smriti Mallapaty News 14 Feb 2020
Is research integrity training a waste of time? Building good research practices begins before entering the lab. Gemma Conroy News 12 Feb 2020
Scientists are curious and passionate and ready to argue A robot career adviser’s personality assessment, based on analysis of tweets. Catherine Armitage Dataviz 12 Feb 2020
Research in China is complicated by the Communist Party’s influence, says researcher who worked there A scholar who moved to the U.S. from China as a child went back to China to conduct research as an adult. She found vast differences in approach. Comment by Wenrui Chen Comment 11 Feb 2020
These are the top 10 universities for natural sciences research in the United Kingdom A single rising star. Gemma Conroy Listings 10 Feb 2020
iPosters and Betterposter: How to create a conference poster that people want to read Download free templates, or make the switch to digital-only. Marc J. Kuchner Comment 6 Feb 2020
The world's richest people by degrees Yes, some of them studied science. Gemma Conroy Dataviz 4 Feb 2020
What are fake interdisciplinary collaborations and why do they occur? It's not always intentional. Lianghao Dai Comment 4 Feb 2020
These are the 5 fastest rising universities in the United States The movers and shakers. Gemma Conroy Listings 31 Jan 2020
Scientists must stand up for internationalism Nationalistic trends across the world threaten the cross-border cooperation that underlies scientific progress. Michael Riordan Comment 31 Jan 2020
How to collaborate more effectively: 5 tips for researchers Participating in a collaborative effort can be extremely challenging. To get the most out of it, you need a strategic approach. Andrea Aguilar News 28 Jan 2020
These 10 countries are the world’s best in physical sciences Japan and Switzerland move up the ranks. Gemma Conroy Listings 28 Jan 2020