Female birds may increase their offspring's chances of survival by being unfaithful to their partners, a study suggests. In many species, females pair up with specific mates who helps raise their...
Although this skull was once said to belong to the mythical Aboriginal creature known as a bunyip, it was identified by the naturalist William Sharp Macleay (1792-1865) as nothing but a horse,...
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Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: The exploitation game
University of CaliforniaRosie MeekA scholar who entered academia "by accident" is heading across the Atlantic to begin a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of California, San Diego. Rosie Meek,...
Boredom, fear and bloodshed: Duncan Wu on a provocatively frank view of the war in Afghanistan
They are used to being lauded as masters of their trade, but novelists such as Salman Rushdie and Ian McEwan have been subjected to a withering attack by a leading critic. Gabriel Josipovici,...
Institution heads cite 'intransigent staff' as one of their greatest constraints, writes John Morgan
Universities could split the delivery of undergraduate degrees, with some students starting off at teaching-led institutions and finishing at research-intensive universities.The proposal has been put...
Academic proposes 'Hippocratic oaths' for scholars and managers. Rebecca Attwood reports
Students are being given more information, but many don't seek it out. Rebecca Attwood reports
The University and College Union is preparing for industrial action after the latest round of national talks on pay and job security. The five higher education unions met with the Universities and...
Any reform of research spending must encourage British researchers to become more mobile, according to a new report.The Future of Research, published by Universities UK on 5 August, aims to give...
Marine biologist Lauren Smith is working to protect a shark species prized for its meat and fins, which are used in soups and other dishes. These pictures were taken during the Thresher Shark...
UCL professors say 'major restructuring' will be needed to sustain UK sector. Paul Jump reports