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Matthew Reisz meets an expert on tracking the movements of animals which are sometimes fierce and virtually impossible to catch  

Debate sparked by criticism of growth of PhDs by publication, and allegations that corruption and nepotism are undermining the reliability of the academic doctorate

Ministers say most prestigious universities should ¡®go furthest¡¯ as they launch new guidelines

51³Ô¹Ï Hesa data reveal universities where teaching-only numbers have increased the most

Education secretary said to be preparing announcements on grade inflation, essay mills and unconditional offers in England

Queen guitarist Brian May completed his PhD after enjoying rock stardom. Jack Grove looks at how doctoral dropouts can land second chances ¨C and supervisors can help

Cutting the number of people who benefit from a university education will do nothing to improve the lot of those who do not, says Graham Galbraith

Recruiting a five-year, full-time president could transform the umbrella body¡¯s ability to defend the sector, says Sir Anthony Seldon

Philip Hammond also says panel report for post-18 review will be ¡®published shortly¡¯

Publisher expected to lose about €10 million a year, while Norwegian researchers face being unable to access new papers

Administrator leaves role at Nottingham Trent following ¡®unfair¡¯ monitoring

Martin Heidingsfelder, who has helped bring down several political high-fliers, still thinks there are plagiarists at the very top of German politics