Sir Alec Jeffreys developed DNA profiling in the genetics department at the University of Leicester during the mid-1980s, revolutionising forensic science and stimulating a sizeable popular...
In many respects, the career of Otto von Bismarck, the first chancellor of the German Empire, reflected the onset of modern times. His background as a rural aristocrat, and his particular hold on...
Could political theories be applied to an invasion of flesh-eaters? Stephanie Lawson finds out
Just 20 years ago, we knew of only one planetary system in the entire cosmos: our own family of eight planets. In the week I wrote this review, we discovered our 5th planet orbiting a distant star...
Biography is a challenging form for a medievalist. The wealth of sources that modern historians take for granted in shaping portraits of their protagonists as private individuals as well as public...
AustraliaCould UK's loss be others' gain?Changes to the UK's visa system may provide an opportunity for Australian institutions to strengthen their position in the global market for students. The...
Broad reforms will see different missions attract varying levels of funding. Matthew Reisz reports
Foreign-language degrees that include a compulsory year abroad are known to be highly rewarding for students and attractive to potential employers.Yet grave concerns have been expressed about the...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Tinker, tailor, student, spy
Royal College of ArtJane AlexanderA lawyer who has been appointed pro rector at the Royal College of Art has said her new role is the culmination of efforts that began with a master's degree as a...
AoC warning as validating universities withdraw from college partnerships. Hannah Fearn writes
Newcastle academic's research informs swords-and-sandals blockbuster. James Titcomb reports
Young people from poor backgrounds are more likely to see university study as "a means to an end" than to view it as an intrinsically worthwhile experience, a survey suggests.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL• Award winner: Juliane Furst• Institution: University of Bristol• Value: £190,375Dropping out of socialism: alternative lifestyles in the Socialist Bloc 1960-90•...
To stop the Arab Spring developing into an oppressive winter, the changemakers should read their Camus, argues Robert Zaretsky