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UCU had claimed film called Adult Human Female by Deirdre O’Neill and Michael Wayne attacked trans identity

Dr Deirdre O’Neill and Professor Michael Wayne said the UCU’s public opposition to them amounted to unlawful discrimination.

With the government intent on kickstarting economic growth and productivity, could Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with leading universities have a vital role to play?

The UK government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency – known as Aria – recently announced it is funding 21 research teams to explore what it terms climate cooling. The money involved (£56 million) isn’t much in the grand scheme of things. But experts on both sides of the debate (and…

Exclusive: Academics warn abuse of system poses major risk to policing, road safety and critical infrastructure

In their letter protesting against the war on Gaza, the academics’ centre on the suffering of Palestinians.

A federal judge in Vermont has granted a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher release from immigration custody as she deals with a criminal charge of smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. Colleagues and academics testified Wednesday on Kseniia Petrova’s behalf, saying she is doing valuable research in pursuing cures…

One of the best things about working at The Conversation is the chance to be part of a genuine, real-life social network, one that couldn’t be more different to the paper-thin friendships peddled by social media companies. Our small newsroom is full of smart, compassionate editors who care about the…

Mark Meador thinks the Federal Trade Commission may have the legal right to investigate nonprofits that “advocate for the interests of giant corporations” if they don’t disclose their donors.

The decision to revoke her visa reflects increasing arbitrariness, which is a sign of authoritarian rule, Nitasha Kaul tells The Independent

From a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May 20.