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Five comic book superpowers that really exist in animals
July 21, 2017
Louise Gentle, Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Ecology, Nottingham Trent University

Evolution has been occurring for billions of years, producing organisms that are perfectly adapted to... read the full article on The Conversation
It's too early to blame gang culture for spike in acid attacks
July 21, 2017
Loretta Trickett, Senior lecturer, College of Business Law & Social Sciences, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University | Tara Young, Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Criminology, University of Kent

A teenage boy has been charged in connection with a multi-victim acid spree on a... read the full article on The Conversation
How Game of Thrones reflects historical anxieties about women, motherhood and power
July 21, 2017
Natasha Hodgson, Senior Lecturer in Medieval History, Nottingham Trent University

Warning: This article contains spoilers about Game of Thrones series seven, episode 1.... read the full article on The Conversation
Middle Eastern chaos gives Benjamin Netanyahu cover to take Israel wherever he likes
July 12, 2017
Imad El-Anis, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Nottingham Trent University

Benjamin Netanyahu is a polarising figure to say the least, but few would deny that... read the full article on The Conversation
Justice in Syria: five ways to prosecute international crime
July 10, 2017
Mark Chadwick, Lecturer in Law, Nottingham Trent University

The conflict in Syria has seen atrocities committed by all sides for six long years.... read the full article on The Conversation
Aston Martin: an unlikely ambassador for electric cars
July 4, 2017
Chris Ebbert, Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Nottingham Trent University

Aston Martin has historically been Britain’s number one stronghold of virile, automotive traditionalism, always offering... read the full article on The Conversation
Waste crime: the multi-million pound swindle
July 4, 2017
Christine Cole, Research Fellow, Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University

In Britain and other developed countries, disposing of unwanted things is taken for granted. There... read the full article on The Conversation
The amazing secrets behind 'flying ant day'
June 27, 2017
Christopher Terrell Nield, Principal lecturer, bioscience, Nottingham Trent University

A steady stream of black ants scurries busily in and out of a crack in... read the full article on The Conversation
Young voters are pulling their weight – politicians can no longer ignore them
June 21, 2017
James Hart, PhD Candidate in Youth Political Engagement, Nottingham Trent University | Matt Henn, Professor of Social Research, Nottingham Trent University

At the start of the 2017 election campaign, there were indications that turnout among young... read the full article on The Conversation
How to stop your dog getting heatstroke – according to science
June 21, 2017
Anne Carter, Lecturer in Animal Biology, Nottingham Trent University | Emily J. Hall, Senior Lecturer in veterinary nursing, Nottingham Trent University

Summer is a great time to get out and about with your dog. But dogs... read the full article on The Conversation
Why Oliver Cromwell may have been Britain's greatest ever general – new analysis of battle reports
June 20, 2017
Martyn Bennett, Professor of Early Modern History, Nottingham Trent University

The battle of Worcester was Oliver Cromwell’s greatest triumph. It was the culmination of a... read the full article on The Conversation
Grenfell fire aftermath: how 20th-century buildings can be made safer, not more dangerous
June 15, 2017
Laura B Alvarez, Architectural Technologist and Urban Designer, Nottingham Trent University

Despite the horror of the fire at Grenfell Tower, UK regulations for tall buildings are... read the full article on The Conversation
Report card: how well did UK election forecasters perform this time?
June 10, 2017
Leighton Vaughan Williams, Professor of Economics and Finance and Director, Betting Research Unit & Political Forecasting Unit, Nottingham Trent University

When Theresa May announced on April 18 that she would call a snap general election,... read the full article on The Conversation
How did the VW camper turn into a £90,000 icon?
June 9, 2017
Chris Ebbert, Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Nottingham Trent University

Only a handful of cars have ever managed to be considered both cute and cool... read the full article on The Conversation
Election pollsters put their methods to the test – and turnout is the key
June 2, 2017
Leighton Vaughan Williams, Professor of Economics and Finance and Director, Betting Research Unit & Political Forecasting Unit, Nottingham Trent University

Trust in election forecasting is probably as low as it has been since 1948, when... read the full article on The Conversation
Being more media savvy won’t stop the spread of 'fake news' – here's why
May 30, 2017
Craig Harper, Lecturer in Human Psychology, Nottingham Trent University

“Fake news” is the buzzword of 2017. Barely a day goes by without a headline... read the full article on The Conversation
Fact Check: do the police spend over a million hours a year fighting cannabis?
May 24, 2017
Andromachi Tseloni, Professor of Quantitative Criminology, Nottingham Trent University

One million police hours fighting a cannabis market that is out of control. Time to... read the full article on The Conversation
Five surprising ways holograms are revolutionising the world
May 24, 2017
Andrew Pepper, Senior lecturer in Fine Art, Nottingham Trent University

We seem to be fascinated by holograms or at least the promise of what they... read the full article on The Conversation
How the Aramco IPO will make history and transform Saudi Arabia's economy
May 23, 2017
Hafez Abdo, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Nottingham Trent University

The US and Saudi Arabia have signed hundreds of billions of dollars worth of business... read the full article on The Conversation
Who needs experts? UK retail giants take a calculated risk with new bosses
May 17, 2017
Nelson Blackley, Senior Research Associate, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University

Two established British high street stores have announced senior appointments, both of which have sparked... read the full article on The Conversation

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