No shit: how I lost my one-of-a-kind collection and my girlfriend, too
For his PhD, Daniel Bennett had built a unique set of faecal samples from a rare lizard. When it was destroyed, he really hit bottom
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Appointments
"Naked scientist" and Cambridge academic Chris Smith has won the Kohn Award from the Royal Society for his work in bringing science to a wider audience. Dr Smith is a clinical lecturer and specialist...
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We must rout the residual prime evil of our primeval world
Violence against females is rooted in our brutal past, but such acts are neither biologically nor culturally immutable, says David Roberts
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China's Struggle for Status: The Realignment of International Relations
In 1989, after the Chinese Government cracked down on the pro-democracy movement, China found itself in a serious international crisis. Western powers, led by the US, imposed various sanctions on the...
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How to change the world - or find out why you can't 4
Nationalism and Ethnosymbolism
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A closed book to outsiders
Japan and South Korea want their universities to attract overseas academic talent, but doubts persist about their readiness for the global market. Michael Fitzpatrick reports
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A closed book to outsiders
Japan and South Korea want their universities to attract overseas academic talent, but doubts persist about their readiness for the global market. Michael Fitzpatrick reports
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Bittersweet birthday cheer
John Ashworth wonders whether Cara's 75th anniversary is really a cause for celebration or a reason for reflection
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Where Europe stands on the global stage
European Union and New Regionalism: Regional Actors and Global Governance in a Post-Hegemonic EraEditor: Mario TeloEdition: SecondPublisher: AshgatePages: 428Price: £.50ISBN 9780754649915There is...
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Philosophers in ranking protest
International scholars take ߣߣÊÓƵn Government to task over assessment plan, reports Zoe CorbynThe ߣߣÊÓƵn Government's move to create a ranking of academic journals in order to assess the...
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Book of the week: Replenishing the Earth
Donald MacRaild admires a novel account of the rise of the Anglo-world
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Nordic pair eye a slice of rich markets overseas abroad market
Finland and Sweden plan to cash in by charging non-EU students for tuition, writes Will Sillitoe
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Pack science off to revive wellspring of creativity
Asia is determined to keep its bright sparks at home while Britain struggles to develop native scientists. Linda Nordling reports that some think this presents a golden opportunity for the UK to leap...
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News in brief
Leadership grantsScholars losing outAcademics are among those most likely to fail in their applications for a share of £10 million set aside to improve leadership in higher education. The Leadership...
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Leader: A measure much needed
Always controversial, the World University Rankings are nevertheless an invaluable quality-marker for the sector