Three in four scientists depicted in primary school science textbooks are men, according to a study that hopes to shed further light on female under-representation in science.

Singapore has the highest achieving students in international education rankings, with its teenagers coming top in tests in maths, reading and science.

German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a ban on full-face veils in the country, during a speech at her party's conference

Wisconsin regents aren’t done changing the way faculty members are evaluated. This time, they are seeking to give administrators independent power over posttenure reviews -- a move faculty groups oppose.

Yale has announced a new procedure for considering the renaming of university buildings, which could allow for the renaming of Calhoun College.

Wealthy U.S. colleges must spend more of their endowment gains on aid for middle-class families or lose their prized tax-exempt status, a Republican U.S. House member and a vice chair of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team proposed Monday.

A coalition of people who say they were defrauded by Corinthian Colleges, ITT Technical Institutes, Art Institutes and other for-profit colleges are urging the Obama administration to cancel their debt before Donald Trump takes office.

Reducing the carbon footprint of what we buy isn’t easy, but the opportunity for impact is substantial

Google has confirmed it will hit its target of offsetting 100% of the energy used at its data centres and offices against power from renewable sources.

It knows where you live, what car you drive and shortly, it'll remember how you like your coffee.