Opinions differ on whether the historical lineage of the idea of European unification is essentially pacifist (as in the writings of the Quaker William Penn), fascist (Hitler's European New Order...
Although it appears in the 400th year after the publication of Galileo's first telescopic treatise, David Wootton's intriguing portrait of that icon of early modern science acts as a corrective to...
Miriam E. David assesses a sober appraisal of how global pressures are affecting higher education
In his alternately engaging and exasperating new book, philosopher and historian of religion Jeffrey Kripal attempts to recover a history of "thinking off the page" through the work of four...
In some ways it's surprising that David Attenborough has not yet turned his camera lens on the strange relationship between politicians and journalists that can be observed in the wild, at elections...
Institute of Education - Primary class divideDifferent rates of progress among children in their first two years at school are still driven largely by their parents' social class, a UK-wide study has...
This image, Boat building at Anstruther, was taken in 1973 by George Allan Little (1919-98), a Dundee banker who in his forties decided to embark on a career as a photographer.
Employers' forum raised possibility of slashing contributions to 10 per cent. John Morgan reports
Lecture advises vocational and technical streams for schools and universities. John Gill reports
Imperial College London is to lay off 17 academics in life sciences after judging their units to be underperforming on research income and citation counts.Critics warn that some undergraduate modules...
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCHHealth Technology Assessment Programme• Award winner: Ajit Lalvani• Institution: Imperial College London• Value: £1,663,389Interferon gamma tests for the rapid...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: PhD - Pathetic, hopeless, Dire
University of the Arts LondonKaren DoyleKaren Doyle's passion for protecting the arts during these difficult economic times will inspire her in her new job. Currently director of communications and...
United StatesPrivatisation not our destinationThe University of California should enrol more out-of-state applicants, encourage more students to graduate in three years and offer more online classes...
Scholars attack state's treatment of renowned Academy of Sciences. Matthew Reisz reports