Science

Think-tank report on UK's 'mental capital' could open up new research areas. Zoe Corbyn reports

Jeff Yan and a colleague at Newcastle have developed a tool to help web companies beat the spammers

We will leave behind just a small footprint, learns Michael Benton

Scientists say degree courses in complementary therapies and alternative medicine are 'baloney' and 'mumbo-jumbo'. CAM academics disagree passionately. Zoe Corbyn checks out the fray

Sex is researched across many disciplines, but there are no certificated courses in sexology in the UK. Matthew Reisz considers some of the scientists who are focusing on sexual functioning and behaviour

Pharmacologist Robin Plevin's 'health entertainment' uses drama and humour to spread the word on coronary disease

Newcastle specialist quits UK for France, citing undue focus on embryo research, writes Zoe Corbyn

Distinction between blue-skies and BBSRC-managed proposals swept away, writes Zoe Corbyn

Richard Sha explores the influence of science on Romanticism

Why is it not possible to choose individual courses from a number of different universities, asks Khaled Benkrid

Asia is determined to keep its bright sparks at home while Britain struggles to develop native scientists. Linda Nordling reports that some think this presents a golden opportunity for the UK to leap ahead by leaving basic science to other nations

Scottish Supa alliance aims to bring new breadth to postgraduate research. Olga Wojtas reports

Open University assignment based on plagiarised paper, says MSc student. Melanie Newman reports

Two new Royal Society funds aim to help science's entrepreneurs as well as its visionaries. Zoe Corbyn reports