By Monica Tan. About 10 languages will be painstakingly recorded as part of a major Australian research project but many more are on the brink of extinction, warns academic. More...
It's foolish to argue that we don't need so many graduates in the UK
By Steve West. While a pessimistic report has claimed there aren’t enough jobs, business leaders stress the need for a highly qualified workforce. More...
Can the humble fruit fly help create a flourishing African scientific community?
By Marta Vicente-Crespo. A small institute in Kampala is cultivating a regional network of researchers, using an inexpensive lab model based on the fruit fly. More...
Confessions of a baby boomer: we weren’t that lucky, but we were stupid
By . My generation took social mobility for granted, but somehow we drew up the drawbridge behind us. More...
Graduates: don't be afraid of a low-skilled job
By Declan Carey. Serving in bars and cafes taught me all I needed to know about handling working life. And employers value that experience. More...
The past's long shadow sends shivers down student spines
By Holly Welham. Torch-lit processions, morbid mascots, cursed cobbles: if you love history, pick a university with a rich legacy. More...
UK graduates are wasting degrees in lower-skilled jobs
By Katie Allen. Over-qualification has reached saturation point, meaning money invested in education is being wasted and young people are crippled by debt, report warns. More...
What does the university gender gap mean for the future of our society?
By . More women than men are attending university – despite rising costs. But the way to an egalitarian system would be to bring back grants and scrap tuition fees. More...
Leaving the EU would drive away talented foreign scientists
By Nerea Irigoyen and Eduardo Oliver. A Brexit would put the UK’s academic success at risk as European research stars go elsewhere. More...
Universities for the thrill-seeking student
By Abby Young-Powell. From rock climbing to hot-air ballooning or abseiling down underground waterfalls – pick a university that lets you indulge your love of the great outdoors. More...