England's research is top class
English research is the best in the world or second only to the United States in at least 23 of the 69 subject areas defined by the research assessment exercise. That is the conclusion of a study...
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Public optimism in biotech
Europeans support the use of biotechnology to produce medicines and genetic tests for certain diseases. But they think there is a great risk to society in inserting human genes into animals to create...
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'Share EU R&D efforts'
The European Union's multimillion pound biotechnology research effort should be opened to collaboration with scientists in the rest of the world, according to a five-year assessment of the programme...
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Zeneca plants Pounds 50m in Norwich
Zeneca is pouring Pounds 50 million into the John Innes Centre in Norwich to develop genetically modified crops, writes Alison Goddard. The money will pay for a new laboratory for 30 Zeneca...
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Natfhe to ballot on strike action
Members of lecturers' union Natfhe will be asked next month whether they would be willing to strike if they reject a draft agreement with employers on contracts. The union has been discussing with...
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Feedback? No, just give us the answers
Student cynicism can undermine attempts by academics to give better feedback, Sunderland University researchers have found. Joanna Swann and Kathryn Ecclestone, senior lecturers in Sunderland's...
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Library rejects charges
The British Library has decided access to its reading rooms will remain free for the foreseeable future after a consultation exercise with users. Brian Lang, chief executive, said most of the more...
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Tragedy dogs Omagh young
Leaving home and going to university can be difficult under any circumstances. But just over a month after the tragedy in Omagh, things are especially difficult for the town's students due to start...
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Blood pressure depends on what mum ate
The delicate balance of nutrients consumed by a pregnant woman determines whether her child is likely to develop high blood pressure or diabetes in later life, suggest results presented this week....
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Phantom past particle
A particle that was discovered last year probably does not really exist, physicists meeting at the University of Durham concluded this week. Latest data from the Hera particle collider at the Desy...
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Pot relieves pain - official
Claims that smoking cannabis can help to relieve pain were boosted this week by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Ian Meng and his colleagues have shown that a brainstem...
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Brighter way to track molecules
A new way of tracking molecules through biological systems was unveiled this week. At present, researchers use organic dyes as biological labels to detect the presence and movement of molecules...
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The political hot potatoes
As the party conference season gets under way, The THES asked the government and the opposition parties what they see as the next big political issues facing higher education. Each spokesperson was...
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Suspended animation
Whistleblower John Watts remains suspended on full pay seven months after he raised internally allegations of nepotism and bullying against his boss, Anglia Polytechnic University business school...
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Business brothers 'beyond reproach'
There is a remarkably cosy family atmosphere at Cardiff Business School. Nigel Piercy, professor of marketing and strategy at the business school, works closely with his wife, senior research...