Drinking a small glass of wine every day while pregnant may do no harm to the brain development of babies in the womb, a new study suggests.

This is the full list of signatures to accompany the 'Gove will bury pupils in rules..' Letters page for Wednesday 20 March 2013

Leading figures from universities warn new curriculum promotes 'rote learning without understanding' and demands 'too much too young'

It seems as if languages are not a popular choice of course at university nowadays. Once upon a time, learning a language and studying its literature was considered a solid choice of degree, but now there's a perception that they might be a bit of a waste of time.

Lack of hot water and fuel force British team to abandon £8m search for life in sub-glacial lake

Evidence that GCSE results are suffering, should urge teachers to rethink their opposition

National salary scales mean some schools cannot attract quality staff, say researchers

People in their 60s are ignoring signs of ill health because they fear being dismissed as hypochondriacs or believe medical problems are a by-product of ageing.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Neolithic portal dolmen, one of Western Europe's oldest ritual burial chambered monuments, in an isolated field in Wales.

Eric Roseberry enriched the world of music in a variety of ways. He was a lecturer, writer, scholar, organist, broadcaster, teacher, pianist, conductor, editor and enthusiast, the sheer breadth of his intellect making him an inspirational guide for generations of aspiring musicians.

It is extraordinary, but true, that one of our great national museums is co-ordinating an activity that breaks international law. That museum is the Natural History Museum, which is collaborating in research with an Israeli commercial firm located in an illegal settlement in the Palestinian West Bank.

Robin Barton discovers how complicated mathematical formulae are increasingly controlling every area of our lives, from love to life-saving procedures.

And scientists discover exactly what it takes to make a hit record