Penalties, corruption and legislation are failing to deter harmful gas flaring in Nigeria, study shows
Legislation is failing to end gas flaring in Nigeria which is harming the environment and people’s health, a new study...
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Medieval doctors thought fertility suddenly ended rather than slowly declining with age, study shows
Medieval doctors saw fertility as having a cut-off point rather than slowly declining with age, ancient medical texts show Male...
Chinese Communist Party zero-covid “volunteers” have suffered from stress and anxiety, study shows
“Volunteers” tasked with enforcing the Chinese Communist Party’s zero-covid policies have suffered from stress and anxiety, a new study shows....
Sir Michael Barber to chair work to improve life prospects across the South-West
Sir Michael Barber, a world-renowned expert on government delivery, will chair the newly created South-West Social Mobility Commission. The Commission’s...
University academic wins prestigious national book prize for ‘provocative’ analysis of God
A ground-breaking book that undertakes a forensic cultural analysis of the physical representation of the God of the Bible has...
Arts and humanities vital in national crises concludes COVID‐19 pandemic report
A comprehensive UK report assessing the contribution of arts and humanities research during the COVID‐19 pandemic has revealed a deep...
Children and young people need lessons in building strong relationships to counteract negative role models and “Disneyfied” portrayals of love, experts say
Children should get lessons in school on how to build strong relationships to counteract negative role models and any “Disneyfied”...
“Robust” amendments to insurance law and international environmental law needed to allow carbon capture, utilisation and storage
“Robust” amendments to insurance law and international environmental law are needed to allow carbon capture, utilisation and storage to take...
Fastest British woman in history Dina Asher-Smith awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Exeter
World and European champion runner and the fastest British woman in history Dina Asher-Smith will be awarded an honorary doctorate...