Latest research news
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Why narcissism can be a positive thing for athletes and their coaches
The relationship between an athlete and coach can thrive if both have similar levels of narcissistic tendencies, a new study has shown.
Expert blog: The impact of financial support on self-isolation - giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry
Thu 05 Jun 2025
£5.9 million multi-university project will drive better use of academic evidence in public policymaking
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Pioneering RNA nanotherapy offers hope for inflammatory bowel disease patients
Fri 30 May 2025
Vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy could pose metabolic health risk, research suggests
Tue 20 May 2025
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Expert blog: The impact of financial support on self-isolation - giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry
Associate Professor Richard Machin, an expert on social welfare and social security, recently presented a report and evidence to the independent public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic.
Expert blog: Why cut off the poorest before reforming the pension system?
Associate Professor Liz Curran, Nottingham Law School, discusses the need for reform before cutting benefits for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Expert Blog: Understanding China on Its Own Terms - Human Rights, Tianxia, and Religious Perspectives
An expert blog on human rights, tianxia, and religious perspectives in China by Dr Tao Zhang of the School of Arts and Humanities
Expert blog: A model for legal education in challenging times for access to justice
Dr Liz Curran, Associate Professor of Clinical Legal Education at Nottingham Law School, comments on the release of a research report examining the impact of law students providing access to justice during their studies.
Expert blog: Meta's farewell to fact-checking opens the door to more social media chaos
Dr Tine Munk, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, discusses why it is unrealistic to expect social media users to take on the critical and challenging task of monitoring misinformation.
Expert Blog: Jimmy Carter Obituary - his life, ethics and politics
Dr Colin Alexander (Senior Lecturer in Political Communications) discusses the life, ethics and politics of former US President Jimmy Carter, who died in December 2024.
Expert blog: Design and Technology education at a crossroads - crisis, opportunity, and the path forward
Associate Professor Alison Hardy on why the curriculum needs to recognise Design and Technology education as a priority in a world driven by technological systems.
Expert blog: The importance of children seeing themselves in their reading material
Reading for enjoyment is an important focus for primary and secondary schools. Dr Emma Vardy and Dr Loren Abell at Nottingham Trent University along with former student Mary Scorer, now an Educational Psychologist Doctorate Candidate at the University of Nottingham, have been focusing on the importance of representation in reading material to promote reading for enjoyment in schools.
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