Pension scheme 'fully funded', valuation finds
The Universities Superannuation Scheme had more than enough assets to pay for current and former members' pensions as of 31 March 2008, the scheme's valuation report, due out this month, will say.But...
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Post-92s say part-time enrolments are falling because of unfair policy
Call for Government to extend 'free at enrolment' funding to all. Rebecca Attwood reports
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Science boost for alternative medicine BScs
The University of Westminster's controversial BSc courses in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are to be overhauled to give them a stronger science content following the results of an...
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Top institutions in neuroscience and behaviour
 InstitutionPapers CitationsCitations per paper1 Salk Institute for Biological Studies (CA)835 43,559 52.172 Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,070 43,766 40.903 Massachusetts General Hospital2,...
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Time for bed
US students are being advised to stop cramming through the night and get more sleep to raise their academic performance. Jon Marcus reports
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Seriously fresh
A new breed of scholars is expanding the academy by turning music festivals, Lego and puppets into objects and tools of study. Hannah Fearn reports from 'out there'
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Sex and sensibility
Victorian values and the censoring presence of his prudish daughter blinded Charles Darwin to female promiscuity and delayed the study of sperm competition for 100 years, says Tim Birkhead
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5 February 2009
Was Darwin a prude? - Why the evolutionist turned a blind eye to female promiscuity
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Unlocking a single moment
Although we might like to think it, music never causes social change. However, an intelligent multimedia reissue of a classic live recording reminds us that it can bear witness to society, writes...
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Bullied Blogger: God help us all
January: It takes two working days for Helen Murr to get back to me. Her reply seems vague and uninterested. However, she is willing to meet with me to discuss my caseload issue. While her response...
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Struggle for seating
Darwin’s insights have cast fresh light on staff meetings, writes Gloria Monday
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Face suspension or resign, Leeds Met told v-c
Bullying allegation triggered Simon Lee’s departure, reports Melanie Newman
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Staff demand to know why v-c and chancellor left
Union bemoans lack of ‘transparency’ at Leeds Met as acting chief executive appointed. Melanie Newman reports
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Leeds Met appoints acting chief executive
Geoff Hitchins steps into the breach for a third time.