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- Researchers hope powerful new microscope will reveal ‘root cause’ of incurable bowel disease September 13, 2026No run-of-the-mill tech, ‘Curie’ operates at 10 times the resolution of conventional microscopy and could spur discoveries leading to new treatmentThe number of young people living with debilitating and incurable bowel conditions worldwide is growing, but researchers now hope a one-of-a-kind microscope will help them understand such diseases and find new treatments.According to the British […]Nicola Davis Science correspondent
- ‘The show choir definitely helped me’: the dos and don’ts of joining student societies September 13, 2026Signing up for university clubs and societies is a surefire way to meet like-minded people, boosting your social life and your CV at a strokeClubs and societies are a huge part of student life, though many miss out on them. According to a recent survey by Savanta, 67% of students, particularly those who live at […]Amee Joshi and Alfie Packham
- ‘Really helpful’: the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment September 13, 2026Pilot project in Preston comes with apprenticeship offer for Neets at end of three-week courseIn a youth centre opposite Preston bus station, the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youth unemployment.The hope is that one will solve – rather than cause – the other. […]Dan Milmo Global technology editor
- UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row September 13, 2026Criticism of three-year threshold repayment freeze in England prompts update to guidance warning terms and conditions could changeUniversity students taking out student loans in England are to be warned that the terms and conditions could change so they are better informed about what they are signing up to, the government has said.In July, a report […]Hilary Osborne
- Rise of the student commuters: weighing the costs of living at home or in halls September 13, 2026Changing social trends and creative timetables are making it more likely for students to stay at home while they study. Is campus life on the way out?For Lucy Brazier, a second-year business management student, commuting to university was an easy decision. She lives near Colchester, where the University of Essex is based. “[It] was the […]Tess Reidy
- Revealed: the university courses students regret – and those they don’t September 12, 2026We looked at graduates’ satisfaction levels after leaving university – and while most were happy, up to a third wish they’d picked a different subjectGloomy headlines might claim that a degree is less worthwhile than it once was, but one sliver of good news is that the most recent graduates don’t regret their time on […]Richard Adams
- AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows September 12, 2026Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in financeAI may be warping the job prospects for students in the previously high-demand subjects of computer science and economics, according to a detailed look into the careers of recent UK graduates.Data obtained for the 2027 Guardian University Guide published […]Richard Adams Education editor
- How to use the Guardian University Guide 2027 September 12, 2026Don’t be overwhelmed by the choice on offer – use this guide to help make a selectionThe 2027 league tableView the full guideWelcome to the Guardian University Guide 2027. It’s a big, expensive decision to go to university – and in the middle of a graduate jobs crisis, the stakes have never felt higher.This year’s […]Rachel Hall
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