“We can do anything we want”: How young universities say they're stealing a march on older competitors The latest Times Higher Education rankings highlight innovation among universities established since 1945 and others aged 50 and under. David Payne Listings 27 Jun 2019
The top 10 academic institutions in 2018: normalized This ranking shows which institutions might be punching above their weight in producing high-quality research. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
Stem-cell and genetic therapies make a healthy marriage This scientific partnership could fight everything from blood diseases to HIV. Bianca Nogrady News feature 27 May 2019
For risky research with great potential, dive deep Multimillion-dollar experiment generates tools to study marine microorganisms. NI 360 25 Feb 2019
11 up-and-coming researchers in the natural sciences These newcomers are making their mark in science across the disciplines. Catherine Armitage et al. 20 Sep 2018
Italian scientists increase self-citations in response to promotion policy Study reveals how research evaluations can lead to self-serving behaviour. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 4 Jun 2018
Luck of the draw Funders should assign research grants via a lottery system to reduce human bias, says Dorothy Bishop. Dorothy Bishop Comment 7 May 2018
Local, not global, links boost productivity There’s no substitute for physical proximity, say researchers. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 4 Dec 2017
Better measures needed for research cooperation Researchers wrestle with a measure of collaboration increasingly used to assess the impact of their work. Anthea Lacchia News 23 Jun 2017
Cite unseen? Then step aside A large number of professors in Italian universities produce no cited work. Anthea Lacchia News 6 Feb 2017
Bigger is better for quality research Size does matter when it comes to research performance. Ivy Shih News 31 Jan 2017
Prominent female scientists struggle to retain their edge Tracking the careers of leading scientists reveals maintaining an edge is harder for women in Italy. Anthea Lacchia News 11 Jan 2017
When a name is out of place Locating a country in the title of a scientific paper may lower its visibility. Anthea Lacchia News 4 Jan 2017
European universities rise to the challenge As a continent, Europe is home to the most rising stars in the index. Mark Zastrow, James Mitchell Crow Listings 11 Aug 2016
