New research reveals motion sickness is not a modern phenomenon
New historical research has found that early stagecoach passengers were as concerned with motion sickness as they were with the...
Arts & Culture
Scholar wins literary prize for book on the history of French women in classical studies
A researcher and expert on the intellectual and literary history of early modern France has been awarded a prestigious scholarly...
Obsession with Taylor Swift and pregnancy reveals parallels with extremist gender narratives
Contemporary culture’s ‘obsession’ with Taylor Swift’s relationships and whether she is or isn’t pregnant has parallels with the rigid gender...
Archaeologist helps to create coffee-table guidebook for Stonehenge
A University archaeologist has played a leading role in the creation of a lavish new book telling the story of...
Earth Day 2026: Hello, World: The Pre-History of ‘Views from Nowhere’
By Professor Jason David Hall Just in time for this year’s Earth Day (22 April), we have a reminder of...
Lost seal of Edward the Confessor found after being missing for 40 years
An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon seal belonging to Edward the Confessor has been rediscovered more than 40 years after being declared lost....
University research showcased on BBC’s Countryfile
University research on the biocultural history of hares has been showcased on the BBC’s Countryfile series. Dr Carly Ameen, an...
Moving evening of Ukrainian and British poetry will show resilience, solidarity and cultural connection
A moving evening showcasing Ukrainian poetry will show the resilience, solidarity and cultural connections created by those writers working during...
Research uncovers how grace in Paradise Lost shaped Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park
New research has revealed a hitherto overlooked connection between one of Jane Austen’s iconic heroines and the figure of Eve...