Short cuts lead to 'miserabilism'
A critical review of the socio-economic upheavals across Eastern Europe since the collapse of communism is emerging in universities in the region. The heady days of transition from strictly...
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Laying their dead to rest
As forensics provides clues about the victims of genocide, Thomas Laqueur considers the motives of those involved and asks whether dissecting a body is compatible with the relatives' need to mourn My...
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Traces on the amber route
Europe Before History
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Asians take pride in a place
Students who were born in Asia are winning places in New South Wales universities at up to three times the rate of their Australian or European-born counterparts, possibly because their parents place...
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Spray to catch flu in nose
A new nasal spray that could help conquer influenza is being developed at Cardiff University's Common Cold and Nasal Research Centre, writes Iola Smith. The spray prevents flu viruses from clinging...
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UN hit by vigilantes
The US and UK's unilateral strikes against Iraq have undermined the UN's mission, say Iraq represents a clear and present danger to the United States and the world. These words were invoked...
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Incendiary device
Nationalism
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A little guidance for mentors
Teacher Development
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Imperial gambit, modern game
Japan's Total Empire
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Tiger's eyes
(Photograph) - Mahathir Mohamad, prime minister of Malaysia, one of the fast-growing so-called "tiger" economies of South-east Asia, this week launched the Malaysian Commonwealth Studies Centre at...
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Japanese venture into business partnerships with industry
Hokkaido University in north Japan is to establish a business investment fund to attract capital for manufacturing and marketing the products being developed at the university's research laboratories...
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Bug that bears the mark of death
While researching a strain of typhoid wreaking havoc in Vietnam, British scientists made a chilling discovery. At the heart of the typhoid bug they glimpsed the Black Death. Steve Farrar reports. It...
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Unorthodox... and untenured
Sian Griffiths reports on the mystery surrounding the failure of a respected Muslim historian, Ayesha Jalal, to secure tenure at one of America's leading universities. Original", "very very good", "...
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Higher channels
John Davies selects radio and television programmes of use to É«ºÐÖ±²¥S readers. (All times pm unless stated.) Pick of the week Horizon: Chimps on Death Row Thursday 9.25 BBC2. Horizon continues the...
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Knowing your place in an ever-shifting world
Handbook of Environmental Assessment, Volumes One and Two