Young scientists flail in sink or swim system More support is needed to keep early-career investigators in a biomedical research career Elie Dolgin News 13 Nov 2017
Scramble for US science dollars set to intensify Even if the biggest cuts since World War II don't eventuate, alternative funding sources must be found. Scott Andes and Daniel Correa Comment 10 Nov 2017
Testing times for US science At the current pace, China could overtake the US as the global science leader within a decade. Nature Index News 2 Nov 2017
Beijing and Shanghai are in a league of their own China's political and economic centres connect on a scientific level. Hepeng Jia Dataviz 1 Nov 2017
China's pick of university winners raises eyebrows Many fear a plan to elevate 42 universities to world class status will deepen inequality. Hepeng Jia News 13 Oct 2017
China tackles biased awards Do Chinese government reforms designed to thwart academic fraud go far enough? Hepeng Jia News 3 Oct 2017
The US leads the Nature Index top 500 140 institutions in the United States have spent five consecutive years in the Nature Index top 500. Listings 19 Sep 2017
New entrants to the Nature Index A few institutions in the United States, China and Germany make it into the top 500 for the first time. Nature Index Listings 14 Sep 2017
The long and short of US-China rivalry China has the largest number of institutions that have risen up the top 500 ranks over the past five years. Nature Index Dataviz 31 Aug 2017
Japan shakes up research funding system An overhaul of Japan’s competitive grants programme could revive the country’s international science standing. Tim Hornyak Listings 1 Aug 2017
One small step in the thawing of China-US space relations A Beijing DNA experiment boards the International Space Station. Hepeng Jia News 28 Jul 2017
Charting China's rising dominance in science The country's research contribution is continuing to overtake other nations. Nicky Phillips 21 Jul 2017
Transparency is a growth industry COMMENT: Fierce public debate over GM food has put pressure on Chinese researchers to engage with the public about their work. Joy Zhang Comment 14 Jul 2017
Psychology to the fore as social pressures mount China's growing economy is also fueling an increased demand for psychologists in the country. Flynn Murphy News feature 11 Jul 2017
The value of nostalgia in a land of upheaval Psychology is an increasingly relevant discipline as the destabilizing effects of rapid social change take hold in China. Flynn Murphy 30 Jun 2017
China sets ground rules for local talent quest Officials move to stop the widespread poaching of talented researchers in China. Hepeng Jia News 28 Jun 2017
Kunming's natural advantage The region's natural and cultural bounty are making researchers worldwide take notice. Flynn Murphy 20 Jun 2017
Keeping a lid on open science Open science has made progress in China, but there is room for improvement. Hepeng Jia 15 Jun 2017
Search for industry partners heats up in China's chemistry hotspot The industrial city of Changchun is losing young researchers to more prosperous cities in the south. Peng Tian 2 Jun 2017
China trades science along ancient Silk Road The ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative will expand scientific collaborations with 64 countries in the region. Hepeng Jia News 30 May 2017