Mapped out: negative perceptions of science
This map shows that across Africa, India, Central America and parts of the Middle East, people are more likely to believe that one of the 鈥渂ad effects鈥 of science is that it 鈥渂reaks down ideas of...

This map shows that across Africa, India, Central America and parts of the Middle East, people are more likely to believe that one of the 鈥渂ad effects鈥 of science is that it 鈥渂reaks down ideas of...

Scholars and senior sector figures reveal their favourite titles 鈥 read for work, for pleasure or both 鈥 published this year

Short of goodwill after a bruising year? Mark O鈥橳homas prescribes a viewing of Elf for some much-needed seasonal joy and optimism
In these dark neoliberal days when citizens are being required to pay directly for things that used to be regarded as for the common good, I am thankful for the ray of sunshine provided by the...
I was reminded of the Rhodes Must Fall campaign when I came across the Explorer鈥檚 Monument in Fremantle, Australia (鈥淢ust Rhodes fall?鈥, Features, 15 December). The original monument, dating to 1913...
You have reported on the University of Cambridge publicising its assessment of the impact of Brexit on its staff and students (鈥淐ambridge: Brexit 鈥榗liff edge鈥 risks huge fall in EU student numbers鈥,...
I just read your article on women in academia spending more time on being 鈥済ood citizens鈥, undertaking administrative tasks and so forth, than on gunning for their own research as men do, and hence...
The purpose of research is the search for truth. In a post-truth era, truth is the first to die. Around the globe, the universal freedom to do research is being threatened by populism as well as by...

A round-up of聽academics awarded research council funding

The ranking will be released during the 色盒直播 Asia Universities Summit in South Korea

Concerns China's researchers are driven too much by external motivations, like funding or publications, than desire for new knowledge

James Stirling on how Imperial College London is not聽shying away from reform