Like a Virgin: How Science is Redesigning the Rules of Sex
Sarah Conner is diverted by the idea of a future in which sperm is no longer a reproductive prerequisite
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A Difficult Woman: The Challenging Life and Times of Lillian Hellman
During an appearance on a US talk show in 1980, the novelist Mary McCarthy was asked to name the writers she considered most overrated. At the top of her list was Lillian Hellman, the playwright,...
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Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom: China, the West and the Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War
The Qing imperial government categorised the Taiping conflict of 1851-64 as a mere rebellion but, as Stephen Platt points out in this lucid and gripping account, in fact it was a major civil war, one...
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Land of market differences: it's not 'deviant', just Welsh
Funding council chief says managed sector suits Wales' size and aims. David Matthews writes
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Why we'd all miss collegiality
In a new globalised academy, scholars still want to rub along together, Matthew Reisz hears in Berlin
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News in brief
Postgraduate studyShame about the face timeNine out of 10 taught postgraduate students are happy with their course - but they are less satisfied with levels of contact time, new research shows....
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THE Awards 2012: shortlist announced
Are you on the shortlist?
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Fire sale feared as London Met faces flood of red ink
'Let's get real' is v-c's vigorous rejoinder to sector experts' worst-case scenarios
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There's a lot of it about, warns ex-Home Office director over visa problems
Visa compliance problems similar to those discovered at London Metropolitan University can be found at many other UK universities, a former Home Office director has said.
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JANET reloaded, with 10 times the capacity
The government has announced plans to fund a £30 million overhaul of the UK's higher education computing network, JANET.
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Status update: a little uncomfortable
Scholar details diffidence in research development staff's use of social media. Elizabeth Gibney writes
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Wave of private subsidiaries tests the barriers of regulation
Rise in number of university offshoots raises questions about oversight and status. John Morgan reports
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Offa's 'Imperial lad' ready to access all areas in leading role
Les Ebdon discusses context, excellence and life-transforming opportunities with John Morgan
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Sensible economic actors' script says spend, spend, spend on marketing
Income from higher tuition fees will flow into universities' expanding marketing departments and budget surpluses rather than efforts to improve the student experience, a round-table discussion on...
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Examination of mental anguish
Doctoral student told to 'completely rewrite' PhD takes sense of injustice to OIA