The cost of losing too many tongues
Each language is a new map of the world, and our knowledge of the world shrinks when a language dies, writes Andrew Dalby. "Once upon a time," according to the biblical story of Babel, "all the world...
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Silent letters from the past
Despite some high-profile success stories, deciphering ancient scripts is a long and arduous process in which even the most advanced technology is of only limited use. Andrew Robinson reports. Fifty...
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A tale of a language lost and then found
A South African land claim led to a search for a native tongue not heard for 30 years. Chris Bunting picks up the trail. In 1974, the N|u language was declared extinct. It was the last of the ancient...
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Learning for life
The article on the appointment of Bob Galliers of the London School of Economics at Bentley College near Boston ("US college aims for UK overhaul", THES , May 17) suggests Bentley will "distinguish...
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Gender stereotyping
Pleased as I am with the publication of my article ("Nurses reach sisters online", WEM supplement, THES , May 17), I was disappointed by the gender stereotyping of the headline. Has your headline...
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RAE failure verges on criminal 1
May I add to the suspicion voiced by Colin Blakemore and Richard Morris of "a colossal failure on the part of Hefce to achieve comparability between panels" ("More join RAE lynch mob", THES , May 17...
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RAE failure verges on criminal 2
It is encouraging to see growing dissent towards the RAE within universities that have traditionally benefitted from it ("Boycott the behemoth", THES , May 17). Given the growing chorus of protest...
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RAE failure verges on criminal 3
It is not often that academics are tempted down from their towers to tiptoe to the edge of their territory for a little constructive engagement with their neighbours. The disgraceful RAE process...
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Scenarios for co-existence of genetically modified, conventional and organic crops in European agriculture
Brussels, 22 May 2002 Report from the Joint Research Centre (JRC), as commissioned by the Agriculture Directorate-General, now available at http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int/GECrops/ and http://www.jrc.es/...
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Commission rejects allegations of deliberate GM report delays
Brussels, 22 May 2002 The European Commission has rejected allegations from environmental campaigners Greenpeace that it was holding back publication of a new report on GMO (genetically modified...
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IRMM's "Beef Gender Testing" taken up in EU legislation
Brussels, 22 May 2002 Geel (BE): EU export and import of beef carries a subsidy difference of some 130 EUROS per 100 kg of meat depending on whether the beef is declared as male (considered to be...
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Commission's statement for the minutes, Council's information note and note on Parliament's approval of FP6 and Euratom Programme
Brussels, 22 May 2002 Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and...
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Major new private research institution created in Basque country
Brussels, 22 May 2002 A new grouping of research centres in the Basque country, Spain, has created what it claims to be the fifth largest private technological institution in Europe. The new...
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Galileo: point approuvé sans débat au Conseil, 21 May 2002
Brussels, 22 May 2002 Le Conseil a adopté le règlement relatif à une entreprise commune GALILEO, système de navigation par satellite (doc. 7637/02). L'entreprise commune a pour objet d'assurer l'...
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Closing date approaches for Slovenian national research programme tenders
Brussels, 22 May 2002 The Slovenian government has opened up its national research programme to research partners from the EU with the publication of a call for tenders. The call follows a decision...