Nature Index 26 October 2016

Nature Index 2016 Australia and New Zealand

Nature Index 2016 Australia and New Zealand highlights these countries’ quality natural science research. The supplement focuses on the cities and institutions that contribute the lion’s share, and examines the factors that drive their success. In some instances, local partnerships have played a significant role.

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Nature index 2016 Australia and New Zealand

Australia & New Zealand
- Nicky Phillips
Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
Southern stars

The cities of Australia and New Zealand represent a mix of scientific strengths, and their cumulative contributions have seen the region's research reputation flourish.
- Amanda Rider
Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
Meet the region's pace-setters

Wielding knowledge on everything from powerful snail toxins to deep-Earth rocks, researchers in Australia and New Zealand are finding answers for problems from dengue to climate change.

Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
Sydney & Melbourne: A tale of two cities

Australia's two largest cities have much to celebrate. A historic rivalry is alive and well in research circles, as both capitals strive to attract the best researchers and produce science that makes a difference, writes Annabel McGilvray.
- Annabel McGilvray
Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
Australia: The numbers

Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
A well-feathered nest

Significant state government investment along with philanthropic largesse has helped drive Brisbane's research performance, writes Bianca Nogrady
- Bianca Nogrady
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The appliance of science in an outback kitchen

A search for the source of mysterious signals at the Parkes Observatory had puzzled CSIRO astrophysicists for years, until the answer came in a flash, writes Viviane Richter.
- Viviane Richter
Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
Clear vision from the end of the Earth

A pragmatic and deliberate approach to research funding yields impressive results, while New Zealand's geography makes it a perfect natural laboratory for Earth scientists, writes Linda Vergnani.
- Linda Vergnani
Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature
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Nature Index26 Oct 2016 Nature

Nature Index 2016 Australia and New Zealand

Nature index 2016 Australia and New Zealand

Australia & New Zealand

Southern stars

Meet the region's pace-setters

Sydney & Melbourne: A tale of two cities

Australia: The numbers

A well-feathered nest

The appliance of science in an outback kitchen

Clear vision from the end of the Earth

A guide to the Nature Index

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