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‘Too many elephants’ in Africa? Here’s how peaceful coexistence with human communities can help
The human population in Africa is booming, squeezing elephants into ever smaller and more isolated pockets of land. In a new post for The Conversation, conservation biologist Vicky Boult explains…Read More >
Smoother and safer flying
Aviation turbulence can now be predicted up to 18 hours ahead, resulting in smoother flights for billions of passengers and helping to cut carbon dioxide emissions – all thanks to…Read More >
IPCC 1.5℃ report: here’s what the climate science says
We must take urgent action on an unprecedented scale to keep global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees C says the IPCC’s new report, released today.
Could ‘grey power’ affect world economies?
The world’s elderly population is growing. By
Sight loss research in focus as national campaign launches
A Fight for Sight campaign is to launch this weekend, to raise awareness of eye health and the need for vital eye research. Former House of Commons Speaker the Rt…Read More >
Brain Glue- Sticking it to dementia
50 million people around the world are living with dementia and that figure is set to reach 152 million by
How research is creating a sustainable built environment for tomorrow’s world
By Professor Tim Dixon, School of the Built Environment, University of
What do we know about the fat in our food?
Kate Green, Partnerships Manager, Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) The shocking fact that 1 in 4 adults in the UK are obese is quite something. This figure has trebled…Read More >
Combining the old with the new is the recipe for global food security
On world food day Professor Richard Tiffin from the University’s Centre for Food Security discusses the challenges faced when meeting the global demand for food. The present debate around how…Read More >