Science

Academics are at the very heart of the knowledge economy, but just how far should they and their institutions go in the commercial exploitation of their ideas? Hannah Fearn explores the potential costs and benefits

James Stirling relishes his return to research as he anticipates the dawn of a new golden era of particle physics

Science can say what caused an event to occur, but not what caused reality to be such that it did, Michael Bulley observes

Too few research papers are making it into the public domain, study finds. Zoe Corbyn reports.

Academic collaboration between the two nations gets a multimillion-pound boost. John Gill reports

Minister says the UK science council's bid to save £80 million puts observatory jobs at risk. Tariq Tahir and Zoe Corbyn report

Furore over journal's 'misstep' over suspect biology paper raises concerns. Melanie Newman reports

Timothy Gowers devours a dram of pure pleasure

Howard Davies on a saucily titled attack on state funding for research and intellectual property rights

English institutions record second year of growth but Welsh take a hit. Rebecca Attwood reports

Sciences and humanities must not be judged differently, and peer review and timetabling need reassessment, organisations say. Zoe Corbyn reports

Industry alarm as revenue officials look at sector's business venture income. Zoe Corbyn reports

Research council aims to integrate science and policy in flagship programme. Zoe Corbyn reports.

Susan Bassnett admires a playfully serious paean to the joys of not curling up with a good book.

Michael Benton muses on our slippery past.

Devastating pandemics remain a threat to public health. Sir Gordon Duff heads the vigilant scientists who protect us.

Middle Eastern visitors are 'blocked' by the Home Office. Melanie Newman reports.