How identity is constructed and performed has recently become a key concern in both gender and post-colonial studies. Travelling in Different Skins explores this interesting issue by focusing on the...
Long-term misery caused by problematic maternal behaviour gives Janine Spencer pause for thought
You read this book agog, as a Colombian "cosmic surgeon" - in Michael Taussig's words - presents breast implants for inspection: the 350cc Colombian megaboob weighs in alongside the 80cc Brazilian...
The Life of a Leaf - what a great little title. As an evangelical botanist, I really wanted to like this book, and to be fair, throughout its pages I found myself becoming increasingly fond of Steven...
Students have so many devices: sector must be smart and tap them, says expert. Chris Parr writes
A conference aims to bring clarity to the motives for last year's civil unrest. Matthew Reisz writes
Parody prizeFishy research rewardedA demonstration that brain researchers can detect meaningful neural activity in dead fish was among the research projects honoured in this year's Ig Nobel prizes,...
Distil PhDs into 120 seconds: impossible? Not for the winners of a recent competition. Chris Parr reports
Concentration on the cards as Ireland shifts to contractual cash. Jack Grove reports from Dublin
Canadian institutions' lack of strategic focus could mean that the country's drive to recruit more overseas students backfires, the head of a higher education marketing consultancy has suggested.
United StatesThis correspondence is privateA judge has backed a US climate scientist's efforts to preserve the privacy of his emails. The court rejected the case brought by the American Tradition...
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCILResponsive Mode Grant AwardsValues are the amounts requested. Awarded amounts may differ• Award winner: Graham Seymour• Institution: University...
University food is not what it used to be, laments John Gilbey, but perhaps it is not too late to make it glorious once again
NSS scores' inclusion in KIS could offer perverse incentives. Jack Grove and Elizabeth Gibney write
State of the student unions: Oxford comes last