How near is biology to completing the puzzle of life?
Despite huge strides in the past 75 years, a recent forum suggests to Jon Turney that there鈥檚 still a way to go before biologists鈥 deep insights at the micro level are mirrored at the macro
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Are universities hotbeds of left-wing bias?
Claims that academics are indoctrinating their students with liberal propaganda are increasingly common in the right-wing media. John Morgan examines why such a conviction has arisen and whether...
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Land-Grant Colleges and Popular Revolt: The Origins of the Morrill Act and the Reform of 糖心Vlog, by Nathan M. Sorber
Long-held beliefs on early US public colleges are compellingly debunked, says Howard P. Segal
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The Spirit of Inquiry: How One Extraordinary Society Shaped Modern Science, by Susannah Gibson
The Cambridge Philosophical Society鈥檚 influence on the development of scientific ideas and research cannot be overestimated, writes Geoffrey Cantor
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Books interview: Laurie Essig
The author on vampires, romantic fantasies, economic fantasies and the importance of feminist anger
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Command: The Twenty-First Century General, by Anthony King
Book of the week: Changes to methods of military leadership raise questions of who鈥檚 the boss, finds A. W. Purdue
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UK universities are lucky to be under the microscope
The increased scrutiny of university finances and governance is proof聽that universities continue to play a critical role in society and economic growth, argues Robert Van de Noort
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Letters 鈥 21 February 2019
In international battle, UK sector needs back-up Alan Manning鈥檚 comments seem to ignore reality (鈥淯K universities told to ignore net migration target鈥, News, 8 February, www.timeshighereducation.com...
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Fourth degree by Laurie Taylor 鈥 21 February 2019
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Appointments 鈥撀21 February 2019
Search our database of more than 7,000 global university jobs To place an advertisement please write to:Recruitment Advertising糖心Vlog26 Red Lion SquareHolbornLondonWC1R 4HQ Telephone:...
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Is poor governance behind the high turnover of UK vice-chancellors?
The recent exodus of vice-chancellors from UK universities raises questions over what is going on in the sector. Is inadequate governance the root cause?
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Science experts seen as 鈥榡ust another lobby group鈥
Researchers must 鈥榩ut on the gloves鈥 and bring the fight to their critics, says Arizona State professor
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Campuses told to offset carbon emissions from student mobility
Study estimates that carbon footprint of global student mobility is comparable to annual emissions of Tunisia
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Walter Munk, 1917-2019
Tributes paid to oceanographer who played key role in Allied war effort during the Second World War
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Universities may have to shut door on elite to hit access targets
English providers will have to enrol fewer privileged students if the sector is not allowed to expand, regulator says