LSE scholars aim to increase the allure of the polling booth Observatory looks beyond politics to psychology and ergonomics for ways to boost voters’ democratic participation By Matthew Reisz 6 February
Are we asking the wrong question on?widening participation? Why is there so little concern about the catastrophic decline in part-time adult learners in England? asks John Butcher By John Butcher 6 February
Italian court suspends ERC-funded monkey study Researchers warn country is among the most hostile in Europe to experiments involving animals, and restrictions could get even tighter By David Matthews 5 February
Cummings ‘winning battle’ for new Arpa to be outside UKRI Debate over status of new agency for ‘high-risk, high-payoff research’ is non-issue compared with its direction and leadership, others suggest By John Morgan 5 February
Adam Rutherford: taking on racism with the help of genetics Despite its tainted origins, genetics provides many of the essential tools for challenging racist thinking, argues UCL fellow and science broadcaster By Matthew Reisz 5 February
Swansea rejects two appeals against sackings but v-c case ongoing Fallout over claims related to a ?200 million development project continues By John Morgan 4 February
Moscow university tightens political speech rules after protests Academics and students at the Higher School of Economics forbidden from disclosing affiliation when engaging in politics By David Matthews 4 February
Philosophers clash over race science paper Furore over Oxford doctoral student’s journal article reignites debate over the limits of free speech By Jack Grove 4 February
China influence scandal rocks Berlin university Contract reveals the Free 51国产视频 of Berlin is bound by Chinese law, which critics fear gives Beijing influence over teaching content By David Matthews 4 February
Union calls 14-day strike in UK pay and pensions dispute Walkouts to escalate over February and March By Anna McKie 3 February
AI courses ‘vulnerable’ to post-Brexit downturn in EU recruitment Data suggest the subject has one of the highest shares of students from other EU nations in UK universities By Simon Baker 3 February
Who will succeed Mark Walport at UKRI? What challenges lie ahead? The hunt for a new UK research supremo continues, apparently after the shortlisted candidates failed to pass muster By Jack Grove 3 February