Space Worms! Scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions
British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could...
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New cause for diabetes in babies found in non-coding genes
Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies – in a part of the genome that has historically...
Thinking about AI can make people more critical of human decision-makers, study shows
AI may influence public attitudes by making people more aware of the limitations of human decision-making, a new study shows....
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...
‘Making villains’ ignores wider truth behind corporate scandals
A fixation with ‘toxic leaders’ ignores the wider context that is often as much to blame for major corporate scandals, a new...
Researchers warn against securitised response to global biodiversity loss
Scientists have warned that a new UK Government report on global biodiversity loss and national security risks distorting evidence and...
Even when people’s opinions are hard to change, online comments can shape how political social media content is perceived, study shows
Online comments can shape how social media content about politics is perceived, even when people’s opinions are hard to change,...
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...