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Climate change clues revealed by ice sheet collapse
The rapid decline of ancient ice sheets could help scientists predict the impact of modern-day climate and sea-level change, according to research by the universities of ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã in Scotland and Troms? in Norway.
Dancers' brainwaves under the spotlight in art and science link-up
Looking at dancers' brain activity as they perform is at the centre of a new body of science and arts activity between the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and Macrobert Arts Centre.
Leading ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã academic joins UK research panel
A leading ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã academic has been announced as a member of a UK-wide research panel.
Pollination mystery unlocked by ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã bee researchers
Bees latch on to similarly-sized nectarless flowers to unpick pollen ¨C like keys fitting into locks, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã scientists have discovered.
Egyptian mortality mystery in tilapia fish closer to being solved
A new virus that has decimated fish populations in Ecuador and Israel has spread to Egypt, according to a new report from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and WorldFish.
World-first surveillance strategy shaped by ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã expertise
The operation of surveillance cameras is the subject of a new UK strategy, shaped by a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã privacy expert.
Huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care
A study by the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and six other British universities has revealed significant inequalities in child welfare across the UK.
Gambling adverts on TV ¡®mislead¡¯ football fans
Football fans are being ¡®misled¡¯ by complex gambling adverts on television, a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã study has found.
Forests worldwide threatened by drought
Forests around the world are at risk of death due to widespread drought, ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã researchers have found.
Government urged to consider allocations of regional funds post-Brexit
How funds for current EU-based policies should be transferred to the nation¡¯s devolved governments post-Brexit has been considered by leading ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã economist, Professor David Bell, in a parliamentary report.
Befrienders could boost new mothers¡¯ mental health
Women experiencing mental health difficulties directly before and after giving birth could benefit from a charity¡¯s befriending service, a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã report has revealed.
Workouts with fewer reps could yield better results
Time-poor people who do fewer repetitions during high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts may get better fitness benefits than those who complete more, according to a ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã analysis.
Benefits of renting a home may be underrated
Renting rather than owning a home may not be as expensive as many people think, according to financial research from the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.