Other recent departures from Trump’s America include expert on antifascism who fled to Spain after receiving death threats

Fred Ramsdell’s wife switched on her phone and screamed – it was full of messages congratulating her husband Out on a digital detox in the western US backcountry, scientist Fred Ramsdell was startled when his wife let out a yell. He feared she had spotted a grizzly bear, only to discover a far better surprise – he had won the Nobel prize in medicine. The Nobel committee had been unable to reach the immunologist, whose phone was on airplane mode as he was on a hiking and camping trip, but finally got through to the couple early on Tuesday morning, Swedish time. Continue reading...

New chief executive of UK Research and Innovation sets out how relationship with universities may change

Women’s average monthly earnings fall by 42% compared with one year before birth, ONS study finds

Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.

Students could get extra money if they do a 'priority' subject

When philosophy students were asked to evaluate identical lectures assigned to men or women professors, their responses varied by gender. The study suggests gender bias plays a role in how teaching is...