We must rev up our relationship with India
The UK has to strengthen ties with Asia if it is to reverse the decline in international students, says Liam Byrne

The UK has to strengthen ties with Asia if it is to reverse the decline in international students, says Liam Byrne

A bottleneck of over-60s leaves scant room for 'new blood', data suggest. Jack Grove writes

Considering different timescales is a fun way to digest serious science, finds Graham Farmelo

As Nobel prize hopefuls dream of receiving a life-changing phone call ahead of next week鈥檚 official announcements, four science laureates reflect on what the honour has meant for them

Four scientists reflect on the perks and drawbacks that go hand in hand with winning the most prized prize

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鈥淲here are all the dead people? The Black Death killed millions, so where are they all buried? I鈥檒l find them! With maths!鈥 This tweet, sent by University of Sheffield PhD candidate Alison Atkin (@...

By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed

Tony Mann enjoys a fresh application of complex mathematical thinking to commonplace events

Sarah Coakley, Cambridge professor of divinity, discusses how theology throws light on evolution, gender and other issues

Sarah Coakley is outspoken about theology鈥檚 relevance and determined not to allow it to wither in a dusty campus corner. She tells Matthew Reisz how it can illuminate contemporary issues such as...
Academic career prospects for PhD holders are dismal, so why are those who seek external employment viewed as failures?
LHC maintenance crew turn into zombies in film by Cern-based student. Matthew Reisz reports
I fear that if we move to the gold open-access model, it will be disproportionately harmful to researchers outside large groups and to more junior members of staff who are less able to afford the...
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