When Bernard Wasserstein began his history of modern Europe, he was a fresh faced young lecturer. Twenty-five years on - and seriously behind schedule - he finally delivered on his contract
The summer-school kids, the builders and the conference-goers may be busy, but for academics, the mid-year 'holiday' on campus seems inimical to serious work. John Brinnamoor offers his theory of postgraduation languor
Are women worse than men at science? No, they may think differently - which can help expand the frontiers of knowledge - but they lack a level playing field, leading immunologist Polly Matzinger tells Hannah Devlin
