The open-source ledger behind bitcoin is touted as revolutionary for everything from banking to health, but the jury is still out. More...
Commuter students: locked out, left out and growing in number
With soaring debt, and no maintenance grants, more than 50% of students at some universities now live at home. More...
Fears of university closures after removal of safety net
Some universities in England could be at risk as figures show drop in student numbers – but the Office for Students has no remit to help. More...
Studying online: seven ways to stay motivated
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University staff are right to be striking
There is no justification for this pension attack – USS’s finances are strong, argue 153 university academics. More...
NHS staff shortages leave doctors working in a system that isn’t safe
As our own census shows, as well as recent BMA data, there are huge gaps in rotas. As a result, doctors are unable to deliver the standard of care they were trained to, and patients are at risk. More...
'Professors eat their own young': how competition can stifle good science
In an ideal world, academic scientists would work together towards a common goal: discovery. Researchers would unite for a common cause, motivated by boundless curiosity, working selflessly towards the Greater Good. More...