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Metascience could rescue the 'replication crisis'
Independent replication of studies before publication may reveal sources of unreliable results.
After the Berlin wall
In the 25 years since the collapse of communism, the countries of central and Eastern Europe have each carved their own identity in science.
Ministers promise basket of gifts for German science
Politicians renew commitment to research and education progammes with €25 billion over six years.
Journals unite for reproducibility
Consensus on reporting principles aims to improve quality control in biomedical research and encourage public trust in science
Higgs hunter will be CERN's first female director
Higgs hunter will be CERN's first female director
Italian physicist will take the reins at the European physics powerhouse in 2016
Is your most cited work your best?
John P. A. Ioannidis and colleagues asked the most highly cited biomedical scientists to score their top-ten papers in six ways.
Pillars of reform
China has come to an unsettling conclusion: the system that it uses to invest in science and technology is broken.
Universities challenged
Universities are no longer viewed predominantly as places driven by curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. Instead, they are drivers of economic development.
Companies on campus
Companies on campus
Housing industry labs in academic settings benefits all parties.
Review rewards
Welcome efforts are being made to recognize academics who give up their time to peer review.
Scientific writing: the online cooperative
Collaborative browser-based tools aim to change the way researchers write and publish their papers.
Pride in science
The sciences can be a sanctuary for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals, but biases may still discourage many from coming out.
Divided opinions in job satisfaction
Researchers around the world love their work, but tight funding is eroding their spirits.
Life outside the lab: The ones who got away
Sometimes, the brightest stars in science decide to leave. Nature finds out where they go.
Where is the brain in the Human Brain Project?
Where is the brain in the Human Brain Project?
Europe's €1-billion science and technology project needs to clarify its goals and establish transparent governance.
Judge research impact on a local scale
Metrics that give a global overview risk sidelining science in developing nations.
There is life after academia
With high numbers of postdocs emerging from universities, prospective PhD students must be prepared for the fact that they will probably not end up with a career in research.
Put focus back on basic research, say science unions
Put focus back on basic research, say science unions
Survey of 12 countries shows discontent with governments that prioritize short-term rewards.
Bold moves
People seeking non-academic jobs may need to try something unexpected to be noticed, says Peter Fiske.
NIH to probe racial disparity in grant awards
NIH will assess whether grant reviewers are biased against minority applicants.
High-risk brain research wins NSF backing
NSF awards $10.8 million in grants to support US government initiative.
Scientists and the social network
Scientists and the social network
Giant academic social networks have taken off to a degree that no one expected even a few years ago. A Nature survey explores why.
OA papers ‘gain more traffic and citations’
Open access science articles are read and cited more often than articles available only to subscribers, a study has suggested.
Assessing Science
Earlier this year, at a symposium organized by Nature in Melbourne, Australia, a group of leading academics, funders and government advisers discussed how research outcomes are measured. This Nature Outlook was influenced by these debates.
More and more attention and funding
Researchers working at the interface of disciplines can pursue insights without sacrificing career progress.
Transparency promised for vilified impact factor
Thomson Reuters vows to be clearer about how science's most misused metric is calculated.
Journals weigh up double-blind peer review
Anonymity of authors as well as reviewers could level field for women and minorities in science.
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