Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows
Social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas are constrained by the lack of jobs available, a...
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Drawing attention to the limitations of human decision making makes the use of AI seem less problematic, study shows
Reminding people human decision-making can be biased can make the use of artificial intelligence seem less problematic, a new study...
European plants respond unevenly to climate warming
An international study shows how climate change is reshaping plant communities across Europe. Published in Nature, the study analysed a...
New ARC South West partnership launches across the South West
A major regional health research partnership, the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West (ARC South West), will bring together researchers,...
‘Unprecedented’ wildfires in tropical peatlands during 20th century
A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century. Peatlands store vast quantities of carbon below the Earth’s surface – more than all...
Bull sharks have ‘friends’
Bull sharks form social relationships with specific “friends”, new research reveals. Sharks are often viewed as solitary, but the study...
Online spaces can provide bodily comfort, relief and inclusion for some autistic people, study says
Online spaces can provide comfort, relief and inclusion for some autistic adults, and provide important means for expression and for...
Virtual reality games may improve motor skills in young people with dyspraxia
Engaging in virtual reality (VR) games may enhance motor performance for young people with dyspraxia, according to new research. The...
Reforms to Google’s web search dominance could address a “fundamental asymmetry”, researchers say
Proposed Government reforms to tackle Google’s web search dominance could address a “fundamental asymmetry” - but aspects need to be...