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July 30, 2026

Six of history’s most dangerous fashion trends

Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University

Staying on top of the latest fashion trends can sometimes mean sacrificing your own health... read the full article on The Conversation

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August 10, 2026

Can DNA from cave paintings tell us who the artists were?

Robyn Adams, Senior Lecturer, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University

Perhaps the most evocative windows into the minds of our ancient ancestors are the images... read the full article on The Conversation

Ancient painting of a bison from Altamira cave in Spain.

July 2, 2026

Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking

Sahar Bakr, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University

Many people in the UK now use apps, smartwatches or wearable devices to track their... read the full article on The Conversation

August 4, 2026

Seis das mais perigosas tendências de moda da história

Naomi Braithwaite, Associate Professor in Fashion and Material Culture, Nottingham Trent University

Ficar em dia com as últimas tendências da moda pode, às vezes, significar sacrificar a... read the full article on The Conversation

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July 31, 2026

Poochmaxxing: the wellness industry is coming for your pets

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University

I am a runner who loves being active alongside my dogs. Actually, I am more... read the full article on The Conversation

August 4, 2026

Ghana’s housing problem goes beyond numbers – it’s also about quality

Bismark Aha, Senior Lecturer in Real Estate, Nottingham Trent University

For years, Ghana’s housing debate has revolved around one headline figure: a national shortage commonly... read the full article on The Conversation

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July 29, 2026

The ten best short novels under 150 pages – chosen by experts

Dominic Davies, Reader in English, City St George's, University of London

A novel doesn’t need to be a hefty tome to change your life. Forget War... read the full article on The Conversation

Which short novel would you recommend?

July 1, 2026

Maternity care needs more than answers: it needs change

Gemma Stacey, Professor of Health and Care System Resilience, Nottingham Trent University

The Ockenden Review into maternity and neonatal services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust was... read the full article on The Conversation

July 10, 2026

Why you are seeing bees struggling to survive this summer

Alex Dittrich, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University

You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the... read the full article on The Conversation

Bumblebees die in extreme heat, but there are other reasons too.

July 21, 2026

Soon, there will be so much electricity you might be paid to use it

Amin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University

Imagine a perfect summer weekend day: a cloudless blue sky with a gentle breeze. Solar... read the full article on The Conversation