You can't count on the carefree
In their drive to boost numbers, universities are recruiting students who lack motivation and drop out without a second thought. Frank Furedi seeks a solution in the US. Universities are frantically...
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Fun, frolics and field studies
If you want to combine a holiday with a spot of research, Ivor Gaber's got some tips. But look out for caravan kooks, axe-murderers and stinking naked hippies. As the Easter vacation approaches, many...
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Is it time for a third (world) way...?
Development economics has traditionally been skewed by a western focus but Chris Bunting reports on attempts to bring a fresh perspective to the issues Sustainable development does not often get a...
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US hit by creationist pox that silences 'e' word
Fundamentalist Christians have changed tack in their efforts to oppose the teaching of evolution. Stephen Phillips finds that they are making inroads in schools. The world's most technologically...
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Maths star from outside the fold
From the age of seven, Erik Demaine travelled with and was taught by his father - until Erik took over, aged nine. Jon Marcus met him at MIT, where the 21-year-old is an assistant professor on the...
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Excusez-moi, etes vous un terroriste?
In the US, national language competence is being fast-tracked post September11. But here, we're planning to let pupils drop foreign language learning at 14. This linguistic complacency is dangerous...
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A combination still to crack
A better grasp of the nature-nurture relationship may offer insights into crime, cancer and more, writes Michael Rutter. Until recently, behaviour genetics was mainly concerned with quantifying the...
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Closer cooperation could create 11 million jobs for Europe by 2010, say researchers
Brussels, March 2002 European Union countries could achieve a dramatic increase in employment rates within just three years if they coordinate their policies more closely and implement a number of...
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Busquin to attend Fraunhofer event on preparing for ERA
Brussels, March 2002 EU Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will attend an event held by the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft in Brussels on 10 April, aimed at outlining its contribution to and support for...
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Updated draft regulation on control of salmonella and other food-borne zoonotic agents
Brussels, March 2002 Proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of salmonella and other food-borne zoonotic agents and amending Council Directives 64/432/EEC ,...
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UK to introduce tax cuts for large companies investing in R&D
Brussels, March 2002 The UK will introduce tax credit for large companies in order to increase their level of research and development (R&D), the Treasury has revealed. The Treasury has, for...
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ESA to test the smartest technique for detecting extrasolar planets from the ground
Paris, March 2002 To see a dim planet around a bright star is like looking for a candle flame next to a searchlight. To solve this problem, scientists have developed the concept of nulling...
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Galileo - conclusions du Conseil transports, le 26 mars 2002
Brussels, March 2002 Le Conseil a adopté des conclusions concernant la mise en oeuvre du programme de navigation par satellite GALILEO. Ces conclusions comportent en particulier l'accord politique...
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European foundation launches research tender
Brussels, March 2002 The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions intends to launch a new research project on illness and inclusion. The project will examine how to...
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Commission proposes scientific cooperation agreement with Chile
Brussels, March 2002 The European Commission has proposed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement with Chile. The agreement, which the Commission proposes to last for an initial period...