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Science & ResearchJul 23, 2026

Could small-team science be dying out?

Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02174-4 The proportion of one- and two-author papers in the Nature Index is shrinking rapidly, as science done by big teams continues to surge.

Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02174-4 The proportion of one- and two-author papers in the Nature Index is shrinking rapidly, as science done by big teams continues to surge.

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