Top nations in economics and business based on impact Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators database, 1 January 1998-30 June 2008 30 October
Uncovering buried treasure The Freedom of Information Act could be a boon to scholars seeking hidden data. Zoe Corbyn reports 23 October
Science funding priorities slashed from 70 to 15 in far-reaching reform Distinction between blue-skies and BBSRC-managed proposals swept away, writes Zoe Corbyn 23 October
Journal rankings in clinical medicine 1998-2008, based on citations per paper Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998-30 June 2008 16 October
Spinning dreams into reality Two new Royal Society funds aim to help science's entrepreneurs as well as its visionaries. Zoe Corbyn reports 9 October
Top 10 researchers in chemistry based on total citations Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators database, 1 January 1998 to 30 June 2008 9 October
Help to build a brains trust Funders pool £30m for the interdisciplinary study of dementia. Zoe Corbyn reports 2 October
Top institutions in immunology based on impact Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators database, 1 January 1998 through 30 June 2008 2 October
Research intelligence - When minds come together across the virtual 'sandpit' £36 million is being offered to fund three new cross-discipline digital research 'hubs'. Chloe Stothart reports By Chloe Stothart 25 September
Why a fruit fly is for life Priority funding is on offer for replacing protected lab animals with invertebrates, reports Zoe Corbyn 18 September
Denham goes back to basics on funding for science Minister rebuts allegations that only 'commercial' projects get government support, writes Zoe Corbyn 18 September
Top countries in pharmacology based on impact Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998 through 30 June 2008 18 September
Seeds to grow Indian talent A Wellcome Trust scheme to aid India's fledgling research base could benefit Britain, too. Zoe Corbyn reports 11 September
From deadly deposits, hope A national cancer tissue bank is building reserves. Its head tells Zoe Corbyn it could spur advances 4 September
£55m for knowledge transfer A new multimillion-pound scheme will help universities exploit their research. Matt Rooney reports on the initiative 28 August
Institutional rankings in space sciences Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998-30 June 2008 28 August
EU flagship gets true Brit Europe's lacklustre institute needs to up its game, says new board appointee Julia King. Zoe Corbyn hears how 21 August
Think big to win a share of Europe's pot of gold Early-career researchers with 'groundbreaking' work may earn an ERC windfall, reports Matt Rooney 14 August
Hot papers in psychiatry and psychology 2006-2008 Data provided by Thomson Reuters from its Essential Science Indicators database 7 August
Learn to press for success Matt Rooney, an engineer and Science Media Fellow, on news-savvy ways to convey your research message 7 August
Promised land proffers cash UK/Israeli link-ups to get funding from two states' governments and pro-Israel charities. Zoe Corbyn reports 31 July
Top 20 countries in chemistry based on citations per paper Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998–29 February 2008 31 July
Rewards for promoting the greater good Projects with tangible social benefit have a better shot at FP7 cash, an expert tells Melanie Newman 24 July
Top 10 agricultural scientists based on total citations Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998–29 February 2008 24 July
Leap ahead by hopping from one field to another Research councils want academics to spend some time outside their own disciplines, says Zoe Corbyn 17 July
Top countries in sciences and social sciences based on impact Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998–30 April 2008 17 July
Top institutions in physics by impact Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998–29 February 2008 10 July
The full creative landscape The AHRC wants to know which cultural elements, past and present, should inform policy-making. Zoe Corbyn reports 10 July
Top journals in energy and fuels by impact Data provided by Thomson Scientific from Journal Citation Reports and Journal Performance Indicators 10 July
Life in an uncertain world Beliefs about global insecurity of all kinds are the focus of new cross-council fellowships. Zoe Corbyn reports 3 July
Sterling support for a greener tomorrow 'Living' multipartner programme to tackle climate change nets £1bn in funding. Zoe Corbyn reports 26 June
Hot papers in geosciences 2006-08 Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998–29 February 2008 26 June
Special deliveries get smaller A nanotechnology challenge aims to take healthcare to a new level with targeted therapy, says Zoe Corbyn 19 June
National Rankings in Neuroscience and Behaviour, 1998-2008 Data provided by Thomson Scientific from its Essential Science Indicators, 1 January 1998–29 February 2008 19 June