‘Worrying pattern’ of early deaths among Chinese scientists Beijing’s drive for technological self-reliance blamed for high-pressure academic environment as data suggest more academics are struggling to cope By Tash Mosheim 25 November
Poland fears ageing academic workforce as PhD numbers drop Low wages and system reforms blamed as gap opens up between number of older scientists and new entrants By Emily Dixon 27 October
Academic freedom defence not helping in ‘war on tenure’ Long-term employment contract better explained as form of worker protection, says author of new book By Patrick Jack 30 September
Staff ‘demoralised’ by lack of career progression amid cost cuts Promotion freezes at UK universities exacerbate frustrations caused by mass redundancies and low pay rises, with academics warning it could force more people out of the sector By Juliette Rowsell 30 July
