People of mixed race are considered more attractive than those from a single racial lineage, according to a study. Michael Lewis, a researcher at Cardiff University's School of Psychology, collected...
Engineers in Wales are bringing light to a community in rural Zambia as part of a United Nations project to help people living without electricity. A team led by Demetri Djialli, head of knowledge...
A centre for research in political psychology has opened in Northern Ireland. The centre at Queen's University Belfast will undertake research, teaching and community projects focusing on...
Manufacturers and engineering companies have joined forces with academics to establish a research centre in Glasgow. Boeing, Mettis Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Scottish Enterprise and US-based Titanium...
Chefs from the University of York have won two gold medals in a national culinary competition. The York team served up a three-course meal to defeat competition from 13 rivals to win the medals at...
A London-based research group has launched an application for the Apple iPhone to show air-pollution levels. The London Air iPhone app 2.0 helps users keep up to date with air quality in the capital...
Students at a 1994 Group university have taken part in the institution's first teaching awards. The awards at the University of Exeter have five teaching categories: Tutor of the Year, Innovative...
The work of British film-maker Shane Meadows will come under the spotlight at an academic conference. The event at the University of East Anglia, Straight Outta Uttoxeter: The Films of Shane Meadows...
United StatesUndefended and suspendedA former student of Brown University in Rhode Island is suing the institution, alleging that he was suspended without a chance to defend himself after being...
Poor research output and facilities must be tackled if continent is to punch its weight, report says. Zoë Corbyn writes
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILDigital Equipment and Database Enhancement for Impact schemeMore than £4 million has been provided to 21 projects under the DEDEFI scheme, which funds work by arts...
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: The managerial perspective (part one)
University of GlasgowRoibeard O MaolalaighAn academic who has dedicated his life to the history and culture of the Gaelic language has been appointed the inaugural chair of Gaelic at the University...
I've been frank in admitting that perhaps the biggest flaw in our old world rankings, which ran from 2004 to 2009, was the "peer-review" element.A simple reputational survey, it made up 40 per cent...
Lancaster must pay 60 days' salary to staff whose contracts were not renewed. John Morgan reports