Taxpayers' money should be used to stimulate innovation rather than bailing out dying industries, according to a Kingston University report for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. An...
By mixing independence and collaboration, a new centre expects to find novel ways of coping with climate change. Neha Popat reports
For decades the science of child-rearing was guided by patriarchal ideas, but now the cradle rocks to an older rhythm. Eric Michael Johnson, in conversation with eminent evolutionary biologists Sarah...
Now is a fertile time to be conducting research among the proliferating forms of social media, writes Tara Brabazon
University of SheffieldMexican wave reaches YorkshireA university has signed an agreement with Mexico's national science body to promote joint industrial research. The University of Sheffield's...
The soul’s yearning to find its psychological or physical other half unites two of Shakespeare’s early plays, says Peter J. Smith
Science affects everyone on the planet, so how and to what extent should the public help set its agenda? Jon Turney looks to the notion of vox populi research for some ideas
The MRC's head knows it must deliver impact, but he tells Paul Jump that he's equally aware of the need to help the best ideas germinate
Alan Campbell unearths the complex attitudes among mining communities during the lockout
Anshul Tomer, a successful actor and singer, is thankful for the life-changing experience of studying in Edinburgh
'Positive' London Met v-c praises commitment of staff and students. Rebecca Attwood reports
Over the next few weeks, most universities in England will nail their colours to the mast and set their undergraduate tuition fees for 2012-13, when the cap will rise to £9,000. It will mark the...
While its aim to widen access is welcome, the strategy document Higher Ambitions is based on a fallacy, says Vernon Bogdanor
The past 10 years have seen their fair share of ups and downs for higher education in Ireland, but Ferdinand von Prondzynski, outgoing president of Dublin City University, leaves his post with more...
University of NottinghamMartin BinksA one-time novelist with a flair for entrepreneurial thinking has been appointed dean of Nottingham University Business School. Martin Binks, who is also professor...