Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari
Chris Knight on the history of humanity and the myths that shape our civilisations

Chris Knight on the history of humanity and the myths that shape our civilisations

Mary Evans on a study of the US feminist movement from the 19th century

Jane O’Grady on what it means to be mature in an infantilising culture

Richard Bosworth lauds a study of a complex and enduringly valuable work of scholarship

Richard Bosworth lauds a study of a complex and enduringly valuable work of scholarship

Jonathan Mirsky on the unfairness and exploitation rife in modern Chinese society

Jane O’Grady on what it means to be mature in an infantilising culture

Mary Evans on a study of the US feminist movement from the 19th century

Thomas Docherty on the fundamental tension between professional duties and civil engagement

Lynne Segal on an Israeli scholar’s persuasive arguments against his country’s myths of identity

A much-cited engineering researcher whose systems of prototyping helped to produce safer cars has died.Ted Belytschko was born in Proskurov, Ukraine, on 13 January 1943 but spent most of his life in...

Universities’ long-time role in helping local economic and social growth has room to expand, Madeleine Atkins says

Social media let Christopher Davidson share research, address non-academics and listen in to fast-shifting Middle East debates

Alan Ryan on fears that Silicon dreams might leave humanities in the dark

Paul Wordsworth warns that the privatisation of visa applications is hampering academics’ ability to collaborate internationally