A doorstop of a book from Allen Lane can be a daunting prospect. But, having read Anne Applebaum’s prizewinning Gulag: A History of the Soviet Camps (2003), I knew that appearances can be deceptive....
Since the 2008 election of Democrat Barack Obama, the US’ first black president, a movement known as the Tea Party has emerged within the Republican Party. Here, Lawrence Rosenthal and Christine...
The man-woman pairing displaced other well-established forms of bonding, finds Robert Mills
These are exciting times for Irish archaeology. Investigation into sites, buildings and artefacts surviving from the later medieval and early modern period (c.1200-c.1700) have yielded important new...
“What is the use,” asks Alice at the opening of her Adventures in Wonderland, “of a book without pictures or conversations?” If we extend her argument, what could be of more use than a book that...
This impressive Orthodox cross, made from intricately carved cypress wood, was used for the benediction of the congregation during the Liturgy and was probably made in the monastic community of Mount...
King's College LondonEvelyn WelchAn award-winning historian has been appointed vice-principal (arts and sciences) at King's College London. Evelyn Welch joins the college from Queen Mary, University...
Genius and madness may be two sides of the same coin and both states exhibit ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking. Such unusual thought patterns are key to creativity but can also lead reason astray. Glenn...
Go fish - Universities aim to land prize catches for the REF
We aim to help all our students progress, says Malcolm Gillies
A leading commentator on European integration, UK and European foreign policy and the role of Britain in Europe has died.Dave Allen was born in Surbiton, Surrey, on 1 February 1949. He took an...
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Imperial College LondonFrom a tickle to a streamThe number of children admitted to hospital for throat infections has soared because of changes to out-of-hours care from family doctors, a report has...
The REF is coming and many institutions are looking to poach premier league researchers to boost their scores (and income) before it is too late. Elizabeth Gibney takes a look at the recruitment ‘...
A childhood spent near the coast sparked Frances Ashcroft’s lifelong passion for biology. It also meant she caught the sailing bug early on, and she has been captivated - and frequently capsized -...