In the news: Envisat
In the early hours of March 1, space scientists and governments across Europe heaved a collective sigh of relief as Europe's most ambitious - and expensive - satellite settled into a near perfect...
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Lonely piper plays on above the bloody battle
The struggle between state and universities has had some positive effects, writes Simon Jenkins. Margaret Thatcher made a revealing reflection in her memoirs. She confessed that "our universities"...
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AWARDS AND PRIZES Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Harry Whittington , emeritus professor of biology at the University of Cambridge, was awarded the 2001 International Prize by the society...
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Comments by France on genetic resources in agriculture
Brussels, 7 March 2002 Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture and amending Regulation (EC) No 1258/...
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Roberts calls for science rethink
A big increase in funding for academic researchers is essential to keep UK science competitive, an influential report for chancellor Gordon Brown will say. More permanent university research...
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Findings: Trade in the tax advantage?
The days of builders offering a lower quote for cash could be numbered if Customs and Excise take on board research from Exeter University, writes Caroline Davis. People object to being "unpaid tax...
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Manchester universities enter alliance to take on US giants
In the largest restructuring in British higher education, Manchester University and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology have announced plans to merge. Staff and students...
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Essex closure highlights worrying maths trend
Essex University is to cut its single-honours maths degrees in response to falling demand. The department recruited 14 home and European Union students to the department last autumn. A spokesperson...
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Merger possible for Scots institutes
Aberdeen and Robert Gordon universities are the latest Scottish duo to begin collaboration talks, and they have not ruled out the prospect of a merger. The move follows the development of close links...
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Pregnant women help in ethical study
THES reporters look at global developments in stem-cell research and legislation. Scientists have launched a two-year probe into the ethics of using for research tissue samples from pregnant women or...
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Canada opts for middle ground
THES reporters look at global developments in stem-cell research and legislation. American researchers seeking a more liberal terrain for stem-cell research could find a haven in Canada, where new...
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Bespoke spare parts
THES reporters look at global developments in stem-cell research and legislation. The promise of bespoke spare parts made from your own cells will require major advances in tissue engineering. The...
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US pours cash into UK bank
THES reporters look at global developments in stem-cell research and legislation. Millions of charity dollars raised in the United States are to back British embryonic stem-cell (es-cell) research in...
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Key patent open to challenge
THES reporters look at global developments in stem-cell research and legislation. A key stem-cell patent may ultimately prove invalid in Europe, according to a leading scientist, writes Steve Farrar...
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Different stances in law
THES reporters look at global developments in stem-cell research and legislation. More than 60 different human embryonic stem-cell lines have been developed from excess embryos created for in vitro...