Prestigious grant awarded for new research project bringing together Greek, Roman and Egyptian education
A new research project seeking to better understand how education worked in the ancient Mediterranean 2,000 years ago is set...
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Leading researchers at Exeter receive prestigious ERC funding awards
Three leading researchers from the University of Exeter’s have received a significant funding boost from the European Research Council (ERC),...
Migrant pupils need more targeted mental health support in school, study shows
School-based mental health support should be more accessible for migrant children, a new study says. Schools are increasingly considered to...
Civilian displacement key tactic of Syrian regime during civil war, study shows
Displacement of people, designed to cause depopulation, became a key part of the Syrian regime’s attempts to re-establish control of...
Anti-bullying support within organisations empowers victims to take action
Victims of workplace bullying whose organisations are supportive are less likely to seek help from a trade union or a...
Migration is a marathon – not a sprint – for hoverflies
Migratory hoverflies fly further – but not faster – than their non-migratory relatives, new research shows. Scientists caught migrating marmalade...
World-first project to develop portable particle accelerator for use in analysing cultural heritage sites
The development of the world’s first portable particle accelerator designed to be taken to remote parts of the globe to...
Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms
“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied...
Simple, one-fits-all solutions to disability inclusion in the House of Commons are ineffective and can compound issues facing disabled politicians, report warns
The increasingly complex and wide-ranging role of MPs, and the weight of expectations placed on them by voters, makes it...