Cannabis may help to prevent the breakdown of bones, scientists at the University of Aberdeen have found. The researchers have discovered a constituent in the drug that can block the protein that...
Farm visits are dispelling children's ignorance about where food comes from, according to new research by Kingston University. Agricultural trips, set up as part of the Government's Educational...
A merger has been agreed between the University of Bradford and Leeds College of Music to help both institutions improve their music provision. A detailed merger proposal is being drawn up and will...
Maggots are the toast of the art world, thanks to the University of Manchester. Fruit fly larvae were the stars of Pestival - a festival celebrating insects in art, and the art of being an insect -...
OECD findings pose major political questions for higher education across the globe, writes Phil Baty
Lesley Harbidge argues that comedy is a legitimate discipline that shouldn't be dismissed just because it is enjoyable
The head of the Student Loans Company has been forced to apologise amid anger over delays that have left tens of thousands of students without loans. Up to 170,000 students are reported to be...
Female and black staff disadvantaged as Hefce strives for REF improvements. Zoë Corbyn reports
British universities have been encouraged to embrace the concept of the "celebrity academic" and follow in the footsteps of their "shamelessly" self-promoting peers in North America.Chris Brauer,...
1994 Group head proposes universities approach Hefce directly for cash, writes Melanie Newman
British students attracted to the idea of studying overseas are a privileged bunch who are looking for excitement, glamour and adventure, a new study suggests.While research into international...
Students' use of mobiles tops the list of uncivil teaching disruptions, writes Rebecca Attwood
A two-year inquiry finds education opportunities for older people are shrinking, says Hannah Fearn
Male students are more confident than their female counterparts and expect to do better academically - but they are also more likely to drop out or defer their studies, according to research.A team...
Minister says that public's view of sector could determine funding levels, writes Melanie Newman