Women who want large families tend to be attracted to men with more feminine features, suggesting a preference for paternal care and fidelity over wealth. Researchers at the University of Abertay...
An amateur astronomer has made a major discovery after taking part in an educational project led by scientists at Cardiff University. Nick Howes took the first pictures showing a split in the nucleus...
Plans to overhaul the structure of a university have been finalised. The University of Gloucestershire has decided to restructure as three faculties instead of five. The faculties - professional...
Video footage of the rare sight of a Bornean rock skipper frog communicating by waving its legs has been released by the University of Salford. The frog waves because the din from fast-running...
Money makes you happy only if it improves your social standing, researchers have found. The team from the universities of Cardiff and Warwick wanted to explain why people in rich nations on average...
Manchester United and England footballer Gary Neville is building the North West's first zero-emissions eco-home - and is getting some help from students. The full back wants to build a four-bedroom...
A new research centre will examine the relationship between food, obesity and disease. The Humberside Obesity, Nutrition, Education and Innovation Centre at the University of Hull is the first of its...
French lithography will be the subject of the first exhibition at a new art gallery at the University of Kent. The Art of Lithography exhibition is being held at the Studio 3 gallery in the School of...
Joanna Southcott (1750-1814) won fame in the late 18th century for reportedly foreseeing the Napoleonic Wars and other significant events.On her death, she left a sealed wooden box said to contain...
Graduate-training scheme helps institutions foster talent in quest for donors. Hannah Fearn writes
Seven joint projects share £1.5m from Hefce to overcome recession blues. Hannah Fearn reports
Universities and students' unions have been warned that they risk breaching data protection laws if they disclose students' personal details to anti-terror police without a warrant.The Federation of...
WELLCOME TRUSTInternational genetically engineered machine bursaries (iGEM).Sponsor: Alistair BrownInstitution: University of AberdeenValue: £10,800Bio-traffic light systems: engineering toggle...
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Royal Holloway, University of London - Paul LayzellThe next vice-chancellor of Royal Holloway, University of London is clear about the uncertainties he will face as he leads the institution over the...