Research press releases

Debt-ridden companies with political affiliations are first in line for Government bailouts – new research

Businesses that have politicians on their boards are more likely to get COVID-19 bailouts from the Government – according to a new study.

Research to examine role dentists can play in tackling obesity crisis

A new study being led by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.
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Slippery Slopes: How Climate Change is threatening the 2022 Winter Olympics

Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports by making conditions much more dangerous to athletes and participants, finds a new report.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ degree programmes receive Society for Natural Sciences accreditation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is among the first group of institutions whose degree programmes have been accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS).
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COVID misinformation is a health risk – tech companies need to remove harmful content not tweak their algorithms

Many worldwide have now caught COVID. But during the pandemic many more are likely to have encountered something else that’s been spreading virally: misinformation. False information has plagued the COVID response, erroneously convincing people that the virus isn’t harmful, of the merits of various ineffective treatments, or of false dangers associated with vaccines.

Rewarding public officials for successful enforcement could cut low-level corruption

Petty corruption such as bribing local police could be reduced by incentivising public officials to enforce the law, according to a new paper.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to play key role in new programme which puts the Midlands at forefront of hydrogen innovation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ experts are part of a new programme designed to support, foster, and accelerate the hydrogen economy in the Midlands.
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Bone-building cells favour different orthopaedic implant designs and this can be exploited to create devices that promote faster healing, new study finds

New orthopaedic implant devices that promote faster healing and ultimately reduce the strain on the NHS could be available in the future thanks to new research by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ engineering experts that reveals which structures best promote bone healing.

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Moving for Mental Health: report calls for cross-Government strategy to use physical activity and sport to help tackle the mental health and wellbeing emergency

A joint report from the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind has recommended initiating a new cross-Government strategy to strengthen the use of physical activity and sport to support mental health and wellbeing following the Covid-19 pandemic.

New on-board system will allow trains to instantly detect ‘leaves on the line’

Researchers are developing an on-board system for trains that can identify low adhesion hazards such as ‘leaves on the line’ as well as other issues that cause the rail equivalent of black ice.
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Curious Kids: why didn’t other creatures evolve the intelligence humans have?

If humans and other animals were living in the same environment, why didn’t other animals evolve like us? – question submitted by Sami, aged 13, London, UK.

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It could take 12 hours of walking to burn off your Christmas dinner

Overeating at Christmas time is almost like a tradition. Many of us look forward to piling our plates full of festive foods, snacking on chocolate throughout the holidays or sipping on festive drinks. Even if you were trying to eat healthier, indulgent foods are often displayed more prominently in supermarkets and shops during the holidays, making it difficult to pass up on our favourite foods and drinks.

Financial shocks faced by families with no ‘bank of mum and dad’

Parents on low to middle incomes are struggling to support young adults who cannot afford to move out of the family home, new research has found.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher among the most impactful in his discipline

Dr David Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management, has been ranked in the findings of a recent survey as among the most impactful researchers in sport, exercise, and performance psychology.

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Athlete sleep more affected by lockdown compared to general population – new study finds

A new global study in which º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ was a co-lead, has shown that athlete sleep was heavily impacted during the lockdown period.

Ping, read, reply, repeat: how to break bad email habits at work

It is an impressive feat that work email has managed to reign supreme as the most prolific and favoured communication tool in today’s digital working world, despite the emergence of arguably more functional alternatives like Slack, Yammer and MS Teams.
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Did our ancestors’ living environment make them feel less stressed?

It’s often said that green spaces are beneficial for our health and wellbeing but now researchers at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are set to put this theory to the test.

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Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole world

Before the end of this century, most of the Arctic will for the first time receive more rain than snow across a whole year. That’s one of the key findings of a new study on precipitation in the Arctic which has major implications – not just for the polar region, but for the whole world.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches new platform to share research ideas with global scientific community

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has launched a new platform that enables academics to share research ideas with scientists across the world, allowing greater collaboration and ensuring no idea is wasted.

New research centre will transform understanding of children’s mathematics learning

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is to receive over £8m funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, to establish a new Centre for Early Mathematics Learning (CEML).

Online book launch: Charting the evolution of political communication over the last four decades

The eleventh instalment of the long-running Political Communications book series, co-authored by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Professor Dominic Wring, will be launched online on December 13.

New robotics research centre will transform the relationship between people and technology in UK manufacturing

A new national robotics research centre will receive a share of £25m to improve collaborative technology and help businesses unlock the full potential of automated industrial manufacturing.

New £1.2m project aims to improve the global availability of microneedle drug delivery technology

Microneedles are considered more effective at delivering certain drugs than traditional intravenous injections or oral methods, but they are not widely used.

New º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research will use Artificial Intelligence to help reduce maternal harm amongst mothers from black ethnic groups

Researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are to develop a machine learning system capable of identifying factors that contribute to harm during pregnancy and birth for mothers from black ethnic groups.

Helping Pacific Island communities build energy resilience – new paper

The inhabitants of the Pacific Islands are locked in an ongoing battle against rising sea levels and tropical cyclones which ravage their homes and their energy infrastructure with devastating regularity.