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Thu 09 Jul 2026
Blog: From Pit to Stadium: Football and Mining in the Ruhr Area
Workshop at Nottingham Trent University: Intercultural exchange and inspiration, a blog by Dr Vanessa Angenendt.
Study aims to strengthen water vole recovery across England
Wed 08 Jul 2026
Raft of targeted conservation efforts may help boost leopard numbers in sub-Saharan Africa, study suggests
Mon 06 Jul 2026
Bridging the gap between people and nature: the need for biocultural approaches to restoration
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Ultra-fast light-shaping technology could be ‘game-changer’ for future imaging
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Expert blogs and explainers
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Expert blog: Children should not be banned from using social media
Dr Mark Griffiths, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Addiction, reacts to UK government plans for a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16.
Football injuries explained
Why do footballers get injured? Professor Ian Varley explains the most common football injuries, injury trends, ACL risk and how clubs use science to protect players.
Expert blog: Why national curriculum debates feel so personal – and why the document itself can’t carry everything we ask of it
Associate Professor Alison Hardy explores why debates around the national curriculum feel so personal for the education community.
UK interest rates explained: why aren’t they falling despite easing inflation and what does it mean for households?
Why UK interest rates stay high despite inflation. Experts explain Bank of England caution, energy prices, geopolitics and what it means for households.
Expert Blog: What is propaganda - a short essay
Dr Colin Alexander of the School of Social Sciences writes an expert blog on propaganda
Plant theft explained: what it is, why it’s rising and why it matters
Plant theft is becoming more common in UK public and private gardens. This explainer outlines what is driving the trend, why it matters, and how it affects urban green spaces.
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