Lord Rees on the future of UK research
Haldane unbound would be as dangerous as unchecked utilitarianism, argues the astronomer royal
Haldane unbound would be as dangerous as unchecked utilitarianism, argues the astronomer royal
Outgoing prime minister’s pro-science messaging has been ever-present during his time in Downing Street but has he delivered for research? Jack Grove considers his legacy
Lord Rees of Ludlow, president of the Royal Society and Astronomer Royal, has formally opened the third phase of building for the Lancaster Environment Centre. The £8.4 million building provides new...
Lord Rees of Ludlow is surely right that significant outcomes are more likely to emerge when researchers are committed to – even obsessed with – tackling problems (“Tracing the trajectory between...
John Kingman emphasises the importance of sustaining UK science and maximising its benefits (“UK Research and Innovation: ‘nine brains in one body’”, Opinion, 2 June). But he offers no convincing...
Sir Anthony Seldon on why he chose to gather leaders from smaller colleges across the world to engage in 'deep-level' thinking
Scientists have mixed reactions to announcement of UKRI leader
While it is true that some fellows of the Royal Society did sign a joint letter expressing opposition to the society's views on open-access publishing, readers of your article "Fellows fight society...
Universities face a serious threat from free online degree courses, the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has warned.
Great and good launch Council for the Defence of British Universities. David Matthews reports
Twelve “outstanding” university departments are set to receive Regius professorships to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee last year, the Cabinet Office has announced.
David Willetts points to the price paid by Ivy League for donor cash. David Matthews writes
The Council for the Defence of British Universities has officially launched with a call for members, funding and ideas.
An unlikely bunch of larger-than-life characters have come together to save the Earth from destruction. No, it’s not the plot for the new Marvel superheroes blockbuster but a task force put together...