Findings: Downsizing in adversity
It was the most catastrophic episode in our planet's history and came close to wiping out all complex life. Now it seems that even the survivors of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction carried its...
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Findings: A hole lot of horse power
A horse's leg bone is providing the inspiration for a new generation of synthetic materials. Analysis of the microstructure of the animal's third metacarpus has revealed a way to strengthen weak...
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Course specs are 'buried', says NUS
Student leaders have accused universities of reneging on commitments to be more accountable for the quality of their courses and lecturers because they fear an explosion of litigation. The National...
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PhD wars warning as ageing dons quit
The world's universities face a "global manpower war" as they compete for a shrinking pool of graduates with doctorates to replace retiring faculty, according to Michael Gibbons, secretary general of...
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Restrictions fail to curb desire to study in US
The number of international students in the US has increased 6 per cent this year in spite of terrorism, visa restrictions and the economic downturn, to the surprise of university officials. The...
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Pristina boycott call
Student leaders at the University of Pristina have called for a boycott of classes following a decision by Kosovo's ministry of education to raise tuition fees by what they describe as an "appalling...
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Bulgaria targets 'illegal' operators
The vice-president of Bulgaria's governmental education committee has accused 250 international universities of operating "illegally" in the country. Dimitar Kamburov said a report on education in...
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Malaysia promotes mixed race societies
Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced funding for public universities and colleges to establish "unity clubs" to "bridge the growing racial gap between students". The main racial...
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Overcrowded market compels medics to look abroad for work
More with less - THES reporters describe efforts around the world to meet the rising demand for trained medical staff without compromising quality A system that produces more nurses and doctors than...
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Chaos fear as shortages of staff greet big reforms
More with less - THES reporters describe efforts around the world to meet the rising demand for trained medical staff without compromising quality French medicine is facing imminent upheaval, with...
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Growth threatens global standards
More with less - THES reporters describe efforts around the world to meet the rising demand for trained medical staff without compromising quality Continuing growth in demand for doctors has created...
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Greeks prefer to stay home
More with less - THES reporters describe efforts around the world to meet the rising demand for trained medical staff without compromising quality The boom in Greek health services has seen the...
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Crises dog US health system
More with less - THES reporters describe efforts around the world to meet the rising demand for trained medical staff without compromising quality The American medical system is lurching towards yet...
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Botswana to set up own medical school
More with less - THES reporters describe efforts around the world to meet the rising demand for trained medical staff without compromising quality The small African state of Botswana, which in the...
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'The long-held limit of 12 authors on papers existed to prevent articles ending like Hollywood blockbusters...
...where everyone gets a name check' Most areas of research are now team efforts, and the list of names attached to papers gives journals a real headache At Harwell, the British nuclear physics...