Brazilian mint tea ‘as effective as pain-relief drugs’

Newcastle University researchers say ancient herbal tea is as effective as commercial medicine

Students taught how to grow marijuana in Detroit’s new cannabis college

Horticulturalists, doctors and lawyers among instructors after Michigan legalises drug as a medicine

John Crace rounds-up research news from around the globe, this week: the chimpanzees that have developed their own tool kits

Late nights, poor diet, alcohol – starting university can be a recipe for ill-health, says Penny Anderson

Colleges ready themselves for multiple outbreaks of swine flu on campuses this September

Officials draw up contingency plans to postpone activities and close parts of campus if pandemic peaks at start of term

Half suffer from stress, often related to their financial problems, poll shows

As you cram for finals, you may rely on time-saving takeaways - but that could be counterproductive. Huma Qureshi explains

Louise Tickle on how some students are growing their own fruit and vegetables to reduce bills

Being ill at university is fine so long as it's self-inflicted, writes Harriet Swain