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The confidential 124-page report from the University of Rochester, disclosed in a lawsuit, details the extent of Ranga Dias’s scientific misconduct. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Four heavyweights and a rising star, in highlights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Analysis of which researchers publish, get credit, move around, get funding, collaborate and receive citations shows how deeply ingrained the bias against women is. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A global effort to uncover the nature of the Universe has had resounding effects on scientists and society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Claudine Gay steps down in the face of intense scrutiny following controversial congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India's first Moon landing and a welcome return to Horizon Europe for UK researchers loomed large in an eventful year for working scientists around the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Large-scale evaluation permeates the UK university system, but some countries are rejecting harsh judgements and emphasizing strategic development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

‘Jarring’ study reveals hiring bias at US institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After a spate of high-profile tenure denials, US academics are rethinking how this beleagured academic process can be made more fair. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The tragic incident has exposed frustrations among academics who are under great pressure to publish papers, but face uncertain futures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inequitable access to research funding and leadership positions is holding back Korean science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The country’s record of adaptability and reinvention might stand it in good stead as it strives to get back on track. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Five scholars share their science-policy priorities for the incoming government as it faces urgent challenges in tackling climate change, health, inequality and more. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work of addressing the inequities in science must not fall just on those most affected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Allegations against Claudine Gay have left researchers arguing over academic standards and practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Allison McClure describes how she secured her first postdoctoral position and shares her thoughts on how laboratories can attract candidates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Super-black feathers at the interface of biology, photonics and materials science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With research spanning particle physics, solar power, conservation and the mechanisms of coronavirus transmission, these researchers are standouts in China’s vast talent hub. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China sets lofty goals as it vies for global dominance in the highly competitive fields of quantum science, space exploration and nanocatalysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Universities and institutions across the globe are exploring unique initiatives to help their students and staff cope with the stress of research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Researchers are creating grass-roots collaborative networks to tackle difficult questions in primate studies and more, but they need funding and other support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Partnerships are a path to growth in research output. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stuff of hope in the search for solutions to intractable problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The one-of-a-kind specimen will be housed at a museum in Santana do Cariri, near where it was found. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The friar’s experiments laid the groundwork for genetics — and his understated approach to his work is inspirational. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It's worth waiting for the right postdoctoral researcher to come along, says Caroline Hill. But how do you choose the best candidate? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nature’s updated advice is a small step towards ensuring that research does not inadvertently end up harming under-represented groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Being open to the limitations of their knowledge can help researchers to foster interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increased job competition over the past 50 years has cut the average length of time astronomy and ecology graduates spend in academic posts from 35 to 5 years. Increased job competition over the past 50 years has cut the average length of time astronomy and ecology graduates spend in academic posts from 35 to 5 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The country has been increasing research funding for decades, but its rigid, time-bound approach to research assessment is stifling basic science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Barriers to cooperation could create a more competitive, less collegiate research landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite political tensions, research ties are resilient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To elevate the nation’s science, sex and gender analysis must be embedded in study design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Strengths in chemistry and the physical sciences have propelled the country to the top of the Nature Index. But there is untapped potential in other subject areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cost-of-living crises, labour shortages and the impact of global politics on research collaborations were among the challenges faced by working scientists in a tumultuous year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nature spoke to three scientists seeking better pay and working conditions in the largest-ever higher-education strike. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Time away from his daily responsibilities taught Brandon Brown that he is replaceable — and that’s a good thing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Helping every scientist to improve is more effective than ferreting out a few frauds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The newly formed government organization tackled 46 research-fraud investigations in 2020 — three times as many as expected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Historically Black colleges and universities offer personal and professional support that predominantly white US institutions do not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Faculty and staff members at Utrecht University will be evaluated by their commitment to open science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A cookie-cutter strategy to reform science will cause resentment, not improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A wave of departures, many of them by mid-career scientists, calls attention to widespread discontent in universities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rebekah Higgitt relishes a biography of Charles Hutton, the mathematician who calculated Earth's density and called for scientific reform. Rebekah Higgitt relishes a biography of Charles Hutton, the mathematician who calculated Earth's density and called for scientific reform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new analysis of biomedical awards over five decades shows men receive more cash and more respect for their research than women do, report Brian Uzzi and colleagues. A new analysis of biomedical awards over five decades shows men receive more cash and more respect for their research than women do, report Brian Uzzi and colleagues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Critics say redundancies are being decided using unreliable measures related to funding and citations, highlighting broader unease about the use of metrics in science. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Big moves to rebuild the scientific infrastructure are possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

‘Focused research organizations’ can take on mid-scale projects that don’t get tackled by academia, venture capitalists or government labs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Employers need to do more to improve workplace diversity, equity and inclusion, a Nature survey finds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rigorous historian who shed light on how researchers’ personalities and institutions are central to the development of scientific knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]