Russia on their minds
Meet some western academic elites who just love russia!
By Leonid Schneider, on research integrity, biomedical ethics and academic publishing
Meet some western academic elites who just love russia!
“Russia can be defeated; Russia has been defeated before. The question is not one of possibility, but of political will.” – Franziska Davies
Schneider Shorts 6.02.2026 – men of science who loved Epstein, an Italian bust, how to deal with a sleuth, cancer cured in Spain and old age cured in Germany, and why do academics rally to support the worst people…
A history professor remains a valuable peer even if credibly accused of sexual harassment. And even of plagiarism? Will they still defend him with their letters?
This is my review of the new book by the historian Timothy Snyder, “On Freedom”.
My review of the new book by Angela Saini on “how men came to rule”.
My review of the new book by Stefano Mancuso about the roles plants played in human history
My review of the new neuroscience book “Body am I” by Mo Costandi
My review of the new book by Paul Craddock, “Spare Parts: A Surprising History of Transplants”
This is my review of the book “The Light Ages” by Seb Falk. Turns out, there was much learning and scientific inquiry going on in the Middle Ages!









