There is still much controversy about whether the virus that causes Covid-19 was released from a laboratory. David Sanders considers the nature of ‘gain-of-function’ research, what it can teach us –...
Intelligence test: is AI in the academy a cheating machine or just a super-calculator?
Demand from some countries has fallen by three-quarters, Ucas data show
Tributes paid to a Nobel laureate forever seeking ways to ‘apply the fundamentals of chemistry in our everyday lives’
The former Austrian molecular biologist explains how a boring childhood was an advantage, why he switched careers and how designing board games is like basic research
Recent detentions may put a dampener on field research and outreach, even if borders reopen
Scholars say that the new institute, whose remit describes the genocide as ‘baseless’, will lack credibility
Sustainability is an urgent and high-profile priority for universities worldwide, as evidenced by this ranking, which testifies to the many ways institutions are tackling today’s great challenges
But about 20 universities appear to be keeping fees at UK levels for at least one more year, according to The Knowledge Partnership database
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
Artificial intelligence will soon be able to research and write essays as well as humans can. So will genuine education be swept away by a tidal wave of cheating – or is AI just another technical aid...
THE forum hears Manchester v-c spotlight social sciences and humanities, plus universities’ local roles, in vision for post-pandemic future
Contractual agreement guarantees associate lecturers pay rise and annual salaries, following recent delay and five years of negotiations
Democratic administration had promised a more welcoming attitude but is also balancing scepticism towards China