UK research loses more ground to Germany on ERC funding
The UK no longer secures the most research grants for established scientists from the European Research Council, new data reveal.
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The Vanishing Nile: A Great River Faces a Multitude of Threats
The Nile River is under assault on two fronts – a massive dam under construction upstream in Ethiopia and rising sea levels leading to saltwater intrusion downstream.
Manifold Uses
Manifold, a hybrid publishing platform created by the U of Minnesota Press and CUNY’s Graduate Center, launches in beta form with features supporting experimental scholarly work.
University of Utah announces plans for varsity esports team
The University of Utah will be the nation's first Power Five conference program to offer a varsity esports team ...
Twitter sues government to stop unmasking of anti-Trump account
The Trump administration is trying to force Twitter to unmask at least one anti-Trump account, according to a new lawsuit.
The 3 business risks of using fossil fuels
According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (PDF), the sweeping changes affecting the energy industry could leave more than $10 trillion in coal, oil, gas and related assets stranded. T
University autonomy in Europe ‘hit by austerity’
Economic austerity has led to declines in university autonomy across Europe as governments have increased their control of institutional finances, a major study says.
Feeling Like Impostors
New study from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that the impostor phenomenon can affect various groups of minority students in different ways.
U. of Montana president asks campus to tell positive stories
University of Montana President Sheila Stearns asked members of the campus community Monday to tell positive stories about the flagship – and stop repeating negative ones.
My perfect imperfect Gap year
Midway through a lackluster freshman year at the University of San Diego, I called my parents and told them I planned to leave school after the spring semester.
