Science

Celia Deane-Drummond on where science meets religion

Leeds scientist hits out at 'zealots' and urges secrecy for future small-scale field trials, reports Zoe Corbyn

Academics welcome a new trend for undergraduate journals. Zoe Corbyn and Matt Rooney report

Britain is about to lose its place in the world table for research to the Asian giant, says Zoe Corbyn

Drive for industrial relevance may harm long-term research, say academics. Hannah Fearn reports

Science tsar Sir Keith O'Nions is to head a new Imperial College centre for security technologies, reports Zoe Corbyn

A new integrity office detecting misconduct could be on the horizon, reports Zoe Corbyn

Inspirational 'last' lecturer Randy Pausch loses his battle against cancer, reports John Gill

Students need to play a more active role in assessment, an expert claims. Olga Wojtas reports

Study reopens debate on differences in how men and women think, reports Olga Wojtas

University initiative aims to encourage group working, reports Melanie Newman

Killings on campus by unstable students have pushed US academe into monitoring problem individuals, scrutinising their mental health for their own and others' safety. Jon Marcus reports

UK/Israeli link-ups to get funding from two states' governments and pro-Israel charities. Zoe Corbyn reports

Projects with tangible social benefit have a better shot at FP7 cash, an expert tells Melanie Newman

No, not the claim of many a self-help guru, but increasingly the mantra of modern academics. Matthew Reisz finds out why they are dipping their toes in the genre, despite its lack of scholarly kudos

Mathematician Robin Wilson's enthusiasm for Lewis Carroll stems from a shared delight in the brain-teasing and magical world of numbers. Matthew Reisz reports

Official says Saudis will have an independent, world-class university by next year. John Gill reports

Spam messages calling for research papers could lead to loss of personal details, says Chloe Stothart

Study finds HE research has too narrow a focus and urges a more global approach, says Chloe Stothart

Researchers are accused of disregarding consumer rights, reports Melanie Newman

Core services will have to compete for 'responsive mode' EPSRC funding. Melanie Newman reports

Simon Mitton on Abdus Salam, Nobel scientist and champion of underprivileged students