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PhD candidate Maryam Pourzakarya explains what UNESCO creative cities are, why there were established and how the benefit communities

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A new study warns that climate change, digital technology, misinformation and modern working patterns are creating growing challenges for sleep health across Europe.

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Why is it difficult to spot a liar? NTU psychologist Nadja Heym explains how bias, anxiety and group dynamics affect our ability to detect deception.

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How the British Shoe Corporation shaped the UK footwear industry and left its mark on Leicester. An explainer by Dr Naomi Braithwaite of the Nottingham School of Art & Design

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Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has appointed Professor Rebecca Hodgson to its University Executive as its new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience. She will take up the role in February 2027.

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Dr Colin Alexander, of the School of Social Sciences, explains what colonialism is and gives a brief history of it

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Discover how Nottingham Trent University researchers are using AI to improve strawberry yields, reduce waste and help fish farmers identify early signs of stress or disease. From smart irrigation in Nigeria to underwater monitoring, the research is helping farmers make better-informed decisions about food production.

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Scientists have developed a new type of glowing liquid that could help create harder-to-copy security markings for products, documents and other valuable items.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2026/10/glowing-liquids-could-offer-new-way-to-protect-products

Outdoor play gives children opportunities to build confidence, independence and problem-solving skills. But warnings about danger, restrictions on getting dirty and adults’ responses to risk can shape how children approach play.

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Images of inside Nottingham’s most secretive Cold War site – which stood largely unseen by the public for decades - will go on display as part of a new exhibition at Nottingham Trent University (NTU).

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