Selfish rebels in a parliament of genes
The Major Transitions in Evolution
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Gambling on visions
As life becomes more complex, understanding its new risks requires greater ingenuity. Eva Pascoe explains. Suddenly, people have to deal with new, difficult problems such as DNA-based testing for...
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Expert help for angst
At this moment in German history no one is certain whether the new (and in all likelihood, last) government led by Chancellor Helmut Kohl will survive the four years until our next elections. The...
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The sages of reason
Critical Theory - Critical Theory and the Novel - Of Critical Theory and Its Theorists
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Discoursing with intent
Sociology, its critics claim, is wedded to jargon and unloved by the society it purports to understand. But Michle Barrett argues that the discipline still has much to say. The link between academic...
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Science for the good life
Medicine. As we approach the next millennium, it is good to review the challenges it will bring for research, even though all good scientists know perfectly well that no discontinuities are to be...
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Over the hill at 50?
Our Global Neighbourhood: - Utopia Lost:
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Blueprint for a brighter future
Education is the most important thing of all. With it you can get a job and move up the social ladder." I heard these words spoken by Nadia, a sixth-former, when, as chair of the Commission on Social...
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The billion byte brain
Since the Renaissance, scientific progress has been built on two planks: theory and experiment. Although these continue to be crucial to progress, what happens when the equations are not amenable to...
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A marriage of minds
Academic marriages are commonplace but universities can have problems accommodating both spouses. John Davies looks at how scholarly couples cope. What could be more natural than for academics to...
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Benchmarks for assessment
International collaboration as measured by world rankings is key to Asia’s future, argues Justin Kim. Innovation is a key driver for Asia’s fastest-growing economies and universities are vital...
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Dynamic characters
Source: Getty The 100 Under 50 universities are marked by their energy, innovation and fearless approach to the future, write Phil Baty and Katie Duncan. Australia has overtaken the UK to become the...
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Bertil Andersson: So young to have travelled so far
4 October 2012 Mixing substantial investments in research with top academics and strategic international collaborations is a healthy recipe that has helped a Singaporean institution grow quickly,...
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Globally renowned universities are ranked by reputation
? The World Reputation Rankings measure an increasingly vital element in the social-network age, say Phil BatyReputation is subjective, messy and nebulous, but it matters deeply in today's...
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Excellence in triplicate
A ‘triple helix’ of mutually supportive work lies at the heart of Melbourne’s strategy, says Glyn Davis The University of Melbourne aims to be among the finest universities in the world. Our...