No one but Steve Jones could have written this book. That deep, resonant voice echoes from every page, not only with characteristic insights but also with phrases to make them memorable, such as "the...
There is no doubt that elective cosmetic surgery and related non-invasive procedures are on the rise and more accessible than ever, largely because of the increased presence in mass media (in the...
A look at the 'higher objectives' of Muslim law does not go far enough, says Mona Siddiqui
EDUCATION- Preference Organisation and Peer Disputes: How Young Children Resolve ConflictBy Amelia Church, lecturer in education, University of Melbourne. Ashgate, £60.00. ISBN 9780754674412Church...
The Washington-based CityDance Ensemble has joined forces with DANTE, the research networking organisation, to perform concerts to raise awareness of climate change.In Cambridge last week, the dance...
Up to 30 new academic posts are available at the University of Nottingham's campus in Ningbo, China. Posts are being advertised in international business, international studies, English studies,...
Men who drive flashy cars are more attractive to women, according to researchers at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. The results of a study show that women rate a man more highly if he is...
A consortium including the University of Manchester has been named "recommended bidder" to run the UK National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). The NNL, which will bring together the Government's nuclear...
Sixteen steps to help the North East through the recession have been outlined by the University of Teesside. They include offering temporary university posts to skilled people facing redundancy,...
Researchers are attending funerals in an effort to build a picture of spirituality in modern Britain. The University of Hull project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, will examine...
A university manager helped take England to victory in the International Cricket Council's Women's World Cup last month. Caroline Atkins is currently on sabbatical from her role as Bournemouth...
The world's first masters degree in deafhood studies has been launched by the University of Bristol. The MSc, run by the university's Centre for Deaf Studies (CDS), will focus on deafhood theory -...
Noam Chomsky, emeritus professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has spoken out against the University of Sussex's decision to close its linguistics courses. Professor...
The popular perception that talented footballers are more likely to come from disadvantaged areas is being challenged by a new study. Despite famous examples such as Wayne Rooney and George Best,...
A photographer and course leader at the University of Bolton is using a doctoral research project to challenge perceptions of disability. Terry Speake said his approach was to work closely with the...