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Anyone who believes they have an exceptional memory is being urged to take an online survey and memory test.

The academic paper, which contained doctors, students and academics, called for "new approaches" to teaching. One proposal included dividing students based on the colour of their skin

Academics believe a recent tweet by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was intended as a political gambit to drum up support for the Pheu Thai Party, which pollsters are predicting may lose votes to the increasingly popular Move Forward Party (MFP) ahead of the May 14 general election.

Authors say scientist’s role was acknowledged at the time of discovery – contrary to popular narrative

Dr Courtney McNamara and colleagues at Newcastle University fear joining the CPTPP deal could have a worrying impact on our health.

Academics are working with a team of researchers to trawl historical archives to build a picture of the university’s involvement in Atlantic slavery and colonialism

Academics warn that social media is a new “catalyst” for bank runs and argue that venture capitalists bear some of the blame for Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall.

A network of doctors, academics and civil groups has published yet another open letter to oppose the government's decision to legalise cannabis.

This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and…

A Thai textbook designed by the Bureau of Academic Affairs and Educational Standards has come under criticism online and from academics who say it contains misleading lessons for fifth grade students.

An effort by the European Union to restrict the use of the name prosecco has been labelled as the "dodgiest claim" to a geographical indicator.