EU funding was a vital lifeline for our world-leading scientific research sector. That, and so much more, has now been blown away

There is such a surplus of Ph.D.s that in the most popular fields, like biomedicine, fewer than one in six reach their goal in academia.

The impact factor is a poor measure of a journal's quality, and academics say it should either be overhauled or done away with entirely.

Social media has swallowed the news – threatening the funding of public-interest reporting and ushering in an era when everyone has their own facts. But the consequences go far beyond journalism.

The focus on impact of published research has created new opportunities for misconduct and fraudsters, says Mario Biagioli.

Senior academic from the university embroiled in the ‘Climategate’ scandal warns how open data can be used irresponsibly to damage science.

If you think Google has a controversial reputation at this point in its business evolution, buckle up because things are really stepping up a gear.

A postdoc job is good for your career, but don't get stuck in an academic cul-de-sac, says Søren-Peter Olesen.

"Science is, indeed, a profoundly social activity": Jeremy Berg's first Science editorial

As science and technology have advanced, it’s become possible to make it personalized as well, giving us the tools to better understand, prevent, and treat everyone’s individual health needs, writes Obama.

Recent studies highlight why policy changes are needed to make science more receptive to novelty, our columnist writes.

John Holdren tells Nature about the highs and lows of nearly eight years in the White House.

Doctoral courses are slowly being modernized. Now the thesis and viva need to catch up.

Rather than focusing on what members of underrepresented groups need to do to “adapt” to academic culture, we should be interrogating the system itself, which expects all of us to work excessively at the expense of our physical and mental health.

Thirty years on from the first congress on peer review, Drummond Rennie reflects on the improvements brought about by research into the process — and calls for more.

Research papers in the life sciences have become increasingly dense, potentially making them harder for reviewers to understand.

APCs are priced to reflect what the market will bear, which may or may not having anything to do with actual cost, since the “journal’s editorial and technical processes” are only one factor in the overall pricing.

Sites like Patreon and Kickstarter allow backers to fund independent scholars, but for now, the sums are small.

The Brexit referendum was not fought on evidence but on prejudice around immigration, Glover says.

Problems of modern society demand collaborative research.

China has lessons for the world when it comes to overseeing ethically sensitive research in the life sciences, argue Douglas Sipp and Duanqing Pei.

Sexism, racism and other forms of discrimination are being built into the machine-learning algorithms that underlie the technology behind many “intelligent” systems that shape how we are categorized and advertised to.

Politicians in the UK and EU are going to need every available foundation on which to rebuild trust and mutual interests.

Can scientists who commit research fraud be rehabilitated? One program is trying to keep ex-fraudsters from falling off the wagon.

Focus on bridge-building, open the science cloud, clarify the rules – these are among the steps that the EU should now take to turn the UK’s departure from disaster to opportunity.

Even the best-case scenario for a UK withdrawal from the EU would be hugely disruptive, both domestically and across the continent, says Peter Fisch.

Danish academic says that building a knowledge economy is no longer a ‘dominant wish’ for country leaders.

John Holdren sets longevity record and touts 100 accomplishments by the president

Research capacity has grown rapidly, and now quality is on the rise.

Pooling clinical details helps doctors to diagnose rare diseases — but more sharing is needed.