Student uses novel approach to analyse the value of words
Pip Thornton, a Ph.D. student in Geopolitics and Cybersecurity at Royal Holloway, University of London, uses Google AdWords to analyse poetry.
Computer Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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A brief history of fitness technology
Have you recently taken ownership of a shiny new activity tracking device? For many people, the essential fitness kit now includes gadgets designed not for sitting and staring at a screen, but for encouraging users to get ...
Other
Jan 15, 2018
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Evolution acceptance in children linked to aptitude, not belief
In contrast to adults, acceptance of evolution in schoolchildren in the UK is linked to their scientific aptitude rather than conflicts with belief systems, say scientists at our Milner Centre for Evolution.
Social Sciences
Jan 9, 2018
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On the way to plastic-free oceans
Four days since leaving port, Dr. Katsiaryna Pabortsava reaches her destination. She's in the middle of the North Atlantic, thousands of miles from land, and she's looking for microplastics.
Environment
Jan 8, 2018
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Climate change models of bird impacts pass the test
A major study looking at changes in where UK birds have been found over the past 40 years has validated the latest climate change models being used to forecast impacts on birds and other animals.
Ecology
Nov 21, 2017
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New land cover atlas reveals just 6 percent of UK is developed
The UK is a green and pleasant land with more than half the country classed as pasture or arable land, according to a new set of maps created by an academic at the University of Sheffield.
Environment
Nov 9, 2017
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Making communities more resilient to modern slavery
Agencies and community groups in the UK need more dedicated funding to help fight modern slavery, according to a new report.
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2017
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Perigord black truffle cultivated in the UK for the first time
The Mediterranean black truffle, one of the world's most expensive ingredients, has been successfully cultivated in the UK, as climate change threatens its native habitat.
Environment
Nov 6, 2017
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UK oil and gas reserves may last only a decade, study suggests
The Scottish and UK oil industries are entering their final decade of production, research suggests.
Environment
Sep 19, 2017
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Parasitic eye infection poses significant threat to UK dogs, warn experts
A research team, led by John Graham-Brown at the University of Liverpool, describe three cases in UK dogs with recent history of travel to mainland Europe.
Plants & Animals
Sep 18, 2017
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