2023 press releases

Experts in Sport ā€“ The 3Rs of encouraging childrenā€™s healthy eating

In this episode of the ā€œExperts in Sportā€ podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Clare Holley, Research Associate Dr Lucy Porter, and Dan Parker ā€“ Chief Executive of VegPower.
British sporting icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed her place at this yearā€™s Ā鶹ֱ²„ International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 21 May 2023.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson set to compete at LIA 2023

British sporting icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed her place at this yearā€™s Ā鶹ֱ²„ International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 21 May 2023.

The Diplomat: Netflix show suggests the US-UK special relationship needs some TLC

Netflixā€™s new political drama, The Diplomat, is focused on the trials and tribulations of Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a new American ambassador to Britain. It begins with a deadly attack on a British aircraft carrier and then follows the twists and turns of a joint US and UK attempt to find the culprits.

Education costs parents at least Ā£39 per week for secondary school kids

New analysis undertaken by the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) ā€“ for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) ā€“ shows that parents typically need to find at least Ā£39 per week for a childā€™s secondary school education and Ā£19 for a primary-aged child.
NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye commits to the University of Tennessee

NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.

Ā鶹ֱ²„'s American football team celebrate BUCS success.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ University awarded as host of BUCS Big Wednesday

Following an extensive bidding process, it has been confirmed that Ā鶹ֱ²„ University will host BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Big Wednesday for the first time since 2015.

Does exercise affect how our brains respond to food cues?

A single bout of exercise increased reactivity to food cues in parts of the brain associated with attention, anticipation of reward and episodic memory, according to research published in Human Brain Mapping.

Sport can help to reduce youth offending but the evidence around what works is problematic

Football and other sports are often used as a sport-based intervention ā€“ a tool for promoting social inclusion, personal development and youth crime prevention.
Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson lit up this yearā€™s Ā鶹ֱ²„ International Athletics (LIA) event on a glorious spring day at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium.

Johnson-Thompson stars at action-packed LIA

Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson lit up this yearā€™s Ā鶹ֱ²„ International Athletics (LIA) event on a glorious spring day at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Womenā€™s Premier League.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles

Ā鶹ֱ²„ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Womenā€™s Premier League.

Experts in Sport - Testing Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick

In this episode of the ā€œExperts in Sportā€ podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Neal Smith, reader in Biomechanics at Chichester University, to discuss his research on football kicking, as well as his experience testing elite athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Price growth for homes in high flood risk zones up to 50% lower than those in unexposed areas

Properties exposed to flooding experience up to 50% slower price growth compared to unexposed properties.

How Erdoğan framed his science and tech ā€˜great achievementsā€™ as part of election campaign

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Turkey for the last 21 years. In the first few terms of his rule, Turkey experienced significant economic growth and a reduction in inequality. This was widely believed to be a reason for Erdoğanā€™s long-term popularity.
The researchersā€™ small molecule probe binding to 5-PP-InsP5 and emitting bright red light. Image generated by Dr Felix Plasser, Ā鶹ֱ²„ University.

Scientists develop probe that could unlock the mysteries of a vital cellular messenger and pave the way for new drug discoveries

A ground-breaking study by Ā鶹ֱ²„ University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs.

New project to help solve energy poverty for isolated communities in Africa through cooking fuel solution

Ā鶹ֱ²„ University and the Consortium for Battery Innovation are working together to pair advanced lead batteries with green hydrogen to deliver a new source of clean, reliable, and sustainable energy storage for off-grid communities in Africa.

Woman with eyes closed and a vector of a brain overlaying the photo. Image courtesy of Getty Images.

Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ to host discussion with MPs on concussion in British wrestling

Experts and Members of Parliament are due to join together at Ā鶹ֱ²„ University this month for a discussion about the dangers of concussions and head injuries in wrestling.

Ā鶹ֱ²„ ranked first in UK and 15th globally for advancing affordable and clean energy

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed Ā鶹ֱ²„ University first in the UK and 15th globally for advancing Affordable and Clean Energy ā€“ the United Nationsā€™ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.

Number of children in poverty living in working households on the rise

An end to the additional support made available during the pandemic has driven up the number of children experiencing poverty to 4.2 million last year (29 per cent of all dependent children aged 0-19), with an increasing number living in working households.

Experts in Sport - Performance analysis in the Netball Super League

In this episode of the ā€œExperts in Sportā€ podcast, host Stuart McErlain-Naylor sits down with Dr Andrew Butterworth. As the Head of Performance Analysis for the Ā鶹ֱ²„ Lightning Netball Super League team, Andrew details his career journey, as well as discussing his three usual routines ā€“ pre-match analysis, live-match analysis, and post-match analysis.
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Curly hair kept early humans cool

Curly hair does more than simply look good ā€“ it may explain how early humans stayed cool while conserving water, according to researchers who studied the role human hair textures play in regulating body temperature. The findings can shed light on an evolutionary adaptation that enabled the human brain to grow to modern-day sizes.
Ā鶹ֱ²„ Lightning lift the 2023 Super League title. Image provided by Morgan Harlow.

Superb Lightning win historic Super League title

Ā鶹ֱ²„ Lightning won an incredible second Super League title after coming from behind to beat London Pulse 57-48 at the Copper Box Arena.

UKā€™s AI ā€˜twinā€™ will use big data to show the way to net zero

A new research project will develop a digital ā€˜twinā€™ of the UK that harnesses artificial intelligence and big data to meet its net zero target.

Experts in Sport: Making decisions in sport with Ed Smith ā€“ Ashes special

With the much-anticipated Menā€™s Ashes series is set to get underway at Edgbaston this week (Friday 16 June ā€“ Tuesday 20 June) with the latest Experts in Sport podcast featuring an in-depth interview with a man who knows what it takes to compete at the very highest level of cricket.

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Ā鶹ֱ²„ to play key role in new Government unit established to maximise the potential of the UK creative industries

Ā鶹ֱ²„ University will be part of a new research team of creative sector specialists, established as part of a government project to give a Ā£50 billion boost to the creative industries in the UK.