Temperature data for 2016 shows it is likely to have edged ahead of 2015 as the world's warmest year.

Fears have been raised over whether universities are “buying” journal papers to improve their ranking after a scholar revealed that he was offered more than £35,000 to list publications under the name of a lesser-known Chinese institution.

Kent State University is closing its golf course because of declining revenues and increasing operating costs.

Donald Trump’s election has left investors betting that the trillion-dollar US federal student loan system could be shifted back to banks, with a leading Democrat putting his pick as education secretary under pressure on the issue.

After major budget cuts for universities, Ph.D.s are leaving the country.

Could virtual reality (VR) — immersive digital experiences that mimic reality — save the environment?

Psychologists are uncovering the surprising influence of geography on our reasoning, behaviour, and sense of self.

On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, religious leaders at Amherst College plan to consecrate the campus chapel on Thursday as a symbol of solidarity with the illegal immigrants the president-elect has threatened to deport.

After 10 years of a fossil-fuel friendly Conservative government, many Canadians welcomed the election of Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

Open markets and global trade have been blamed for job losses over the last decade, but global CEOs say the real culprits are increasingly machines.