Medieval Islamic societies considered lovesickness a distinct mental illness, research shows
Lovesickness was taken seriously as a distinct mental illness by physicians in the medieval Islamic world, new research shows. Islamic...
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Iranian government failing to tackle environmental catastrophes while persecuting campaigners, new book says
The Iranian government is failing to tackle devastating environmental catastrophes affecting the country, and persecuting campaigners trying to raise awareness...
Innovative Mayan maize farmers used animals as biochemical protein concentrators to solve dietary issue
Mayan farmers used livestock as ‘biological protein concentrators’ to ensure their communities had access to vital amino acids, new research...
Britain’s opportunity divide grows as London surges further ahead
Britain's educational divide is increasingly becoming a London-versus-the-rest story, according to new analysis showing that the capital continues to pull...
Opinion – The Unfinished Experiment: 250 Years of Watching America
by Professor Kristofer Allerfeldt No political project in modern history has been watched more closely or perpetually condemned for not...
Two centuries on, experts unlock secrets of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sailing chart
Experts have unlocked secrets hidden for two hundred years in a beautiful navigational chart made for 18th century seafarers negotiating the...
Exeter students shortlisted for national social mobility award
Four University of Exeter students have been shortlisted for the 2026 Student Social Mobility Awards, a national celebration of undergraduates...
Stark regional divides in numbers of care-experienced young people going to university
There are stark regional divides in the numbers of young people who have grown up in care going on to...
Website showcases new wave of Ukrainian wartime poetry
Some of the finest examples of the new wave of critically acclaimed Ukrainian wartime poetry that has emerged since Russia’s illegal invasion in 2022 are being showcased thanks to the University...