Home ground

Kathryn Hughes finds that Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Barbara Kingsolver's chronicle of living off the land - is saved from being preachy by glorious wit.

Deputy leader candidates vie for NUS support

Jon Cruddas looks set to become the undergraduates' favourite for the job of deputy leader of the Labour party after backing NUS calls including free prescriptions.

Call for debate on study-enhancing drugs

The UK needs a national debate on the increasing use of performance-boosting drugs in schools and universities, academic says.

Q&A: Student mental health in the UK

Debbie Andalo explains the issues surrounding mental health on university campuses, how to recognise if a student has a problem, and where to get help.

A complementary education

Ann Robinson: Our universities are quite right to offer degree coursees in homeopathy as well as in conventional medicine.

Hospital in brain tissue allegations

Medical school accused of cover-up after claim that surgeon retained samples without consent.

Watchdog refuses to allow hybrid embryos

· Researchers must now put case for health benefits · Opponents protest at human-animal creation