Expert to examine if young people are more anxious about the climate emergency
Major new research will examine whether younger people are more anxious about the climate emergency than older generations. The study...
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University archaeologist awarded prestigious medal by the British Academy
A landscape archaeologist renowned for his expertise on Roman and medieval-era Britain has been presented with one of the British...
Social media comments can act as “quick warning signals” against misinformation, study shows
Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and...
Road noise can actually make squirrels feel safer, new study finds
Human disturbance has a significant impact on the behaviour and habitat use of urban wildlife, however, in some situations urban...
How cilia choreograph their “Mexican wave”, enabling marine creatures to swim
New research has unravelled the mystery of how microscopic cilia coordinate to move and propel marine creatures through water. Cilia...
“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance
New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways...
Increasing pressures for conformity de-skilling and demotivating teachers, study warns
The increasing pressure for teachers to obey school curriculum policies is “profoundly demotivating” and is leading directly to people leaving...
‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point
Widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs under way, as world reaches first tipping point With global warming set to breach...
Lessons from Ascension’s shark troubles could help boost conservation
Understanding people’s attitudes to interactions with sharks could help halt the global decline of shark numbers, according to new research...