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People will always ‘come up with the same bullshit’ to support anti-science agendas, says Nasa scientist

Author of ‘sleeping beauty’ coronavirus paper says her experience is ‘incredibly strong’ argument for funding basic science 

Institutions in poorer nations have the eager students, and hope the West is now ready to supply the expertise

But offshore bulwarks take many forms – and in some institutions, staying at home works best

Admitting profits is a strong start, experts say, but academia has much more central culpability yet to remedy

US threatens aid cut if states prohibit Covid protections, and then makes clear university campuses are included

Keeping going through the pandemic has proved a huge challenge for many working in universities. Being asked to present a story involving an abused child proved a step too far for Rachel O’Donnell

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton tells THE summit that non-science disciplines are vital to shaping how tech is used

International survey of scholars finds women are more likely to feel aggrieved over decisions regarding author credit or ordering

Summit also hears how successful universities can drive damaging gentrification in their cities

Campuses can rarely help replicate Silicon Valley and face great risk trying, innovation expert warns

Three-quarters of cases brought against faculty found to have ended with penalties, yet with unclear implications