Cities of the Classical World: An Atlas and Gazetteer of 120 Centres of Ancient Civilization
Simon Goldhill warms to the charms of a wacky history tour, despite its simplified viewpoint
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The Case of the Poisonous Socks: Tales from Chemistry
As I conduct my laboratory experiments every day, pushing the boundaries of science ever forwards, I must confess I don't give much thought to the scientific history that came before "my time"....
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Heinrich Himmler
Under the command of Heinrich Himmler, the SS adopted the policy of selecting only those men who were considered fine specimens of Nordic manhood. Strict obedience to this rule would have made its...
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UCL archaeology sets its sights on Qatar's fertile terrain
Attracting top scholars to the Gulf state's flagship campus is a priority, writes David Matthews in Doha
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News in brief
United StatesProbationary measuresA US higher education accreditation body has placed a university on probation for a year to deal with its financial problems. The measure placed on Fisk University...
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Grant winners
LEVERHULME TRUSTResearch Project GrantsBasic sciences• Award winner: Neil Spooner• Institution: University of Sheffield• Value: £86,263Neutron identification from tracks• Award winner: John Quinn•...
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Where's the ticked-off box?
If you're sick of HR's endless, dubious employee surveys, says Adrian Furnham, there's a fiendishly simple way to fight back
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Super-selection creates a monoculture that does not benefit society
Government policies that push universities to recruit only top achievers are bad for diversity and equality, warns Tessa Blackstone
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Political science
A new generation of politically savvy scientists is needed to ensure that STEM delivers the benefits the UK needs, argues Ian Gibson
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Head hunt extended after too-short shortlist
Lack of suitable outside candidates for Offa adds to uncertainty in sector. Simon Baker reports
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Apron strings, as well as shoestrings, are key to dropping out, study finds
Students' social backgrounds may be less of a factor in determining whether they drop out of university than was previously thought, a major study has concluded.
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Second thoughts on extreme tactic
Police 'uncomfortable' with 'Orwellian' strategy to root out campus militants. David Matthews writes
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Hoffmann's Nobel input 'distant' from bench work
Researcher queries extent of professor's contribution to prizewinning immunity study. Paul Jump writes
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Innovation strategy 'ignores' funding and visas
Concerns have been expressed about the failure of the government's innovation and research strategy to address issues such as postgraduate finance and visa regulations.
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PR chief's parting shot cites LCC head's 'unfair' management style
'Blow to morale' as second staff member to leave within weeks airs grievances. David Matthews writes