Scientists are expecting grim news in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review, where funding for science and research is expected to be cut significantly.
It isn’t every day that you learn tips for winning at Monopoly, see four-dimensional paintings, and discover how Messiaen’s music relates to the life cycle of cicadas.
But then yesterday saw a series of special events for schools and the public, organised by Oxford University’s Department for Continuing Education, to celebrate Marcus du Sautoy’s inaugural lecture