Iron hands finally lose their grip
A History of Hungary - The Hungarians
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Commission encourages international solidarity when utilizing exotic plants
Brussels, 7 January 2004 When an EU company uses exotic plants like Aloe Vera for producing cosmetics it should share the benefits of this use with the country where the plant came from. This is the...
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Commission encourages international solidarity when utilizing exotic plants
Brussels, 7 January 2004 When an EU company uses exotic plants like Aloe Vera for producing cosmetics it should share the benefits of this use with the country where the plant came from. This is the...
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Engineers crave a bit of art and creativity
Engineering degrees in the UK should place more emphasis on creativity, design and the arts to produce the graduates needed by industry and to encourage people to study engineering. A survey to be...
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The picture of a place in the real
The History of Tibet
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Pillaging poet died in the Great Game
Diplomacy and Murder in Tehran
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Latest research news
Orbiting debris may have brought down Columbia Nasa engineers examining the break-up of the space shuttle Columbia think a possible cause may have been the clutter of human debris in space. US air...
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Mass resignation for French scientists
Brussels, 10 Mar 2004 Some 2000 French researchers have resigned in protest against the government's lack of response to their plea against budget cuts, fund freezes and post reductions. The protest...
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Mass resignation for French scientists
Brussels, 10 Mar 2004 Some 2000 French researchers have resigned in protest against the government's lack of response to their plea against budget cuts, fund freezes and post reductions. The protest...
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EU moves to close gender gap
The European Commission has asked universities to do more to increase the number of female mathematics, science and technology graduates by 2010. In a communication listing five benchmarks for...
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Killer leapfrogs globe
The French love of frogs' legs is helping to spread a killer disease that threatens to wipe out amphibians around the world, according to new research. The international trade in frogs has been...
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Diplomatic row erupts on Westminster course
Westminster University's academy for diplomats is at the centre of its own diplomatic row after international students complained about poor facilities and teaching standards. Postgraduate students...
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Top universities face cash crisis
The UK's leading universities could be casualties of a financial "black hole" as they await the income from top-up fees. Eric Thomas, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, has predicted that...
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Cooking for terrorists
To understand terrorism, we must get close to terrorists, says Rohan Gunaratna, who has talked with Tamil Tigers, drunk with IRA men and discussed the Koran with Taliban fighters In 1984 I...
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Exchange network for Indian Ocean area
A new international academic and student exchange network has been established by 19 countries whose shores are washed by the Indian Ocean. University and government representatives from the nations...