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Thu 18 Jun 2026
NTU researcher supporting UK resilience with two prestigious fellowships
Professor Rowena Hill MBE has been elected to Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health.
Expert blog: Children should not be banned from using social media
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Why visiting a restaurant feels better when it’s raining
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Football injuries explained: causes, trends, and how science is helping prevent them
Mon 15 Jun 2026
Ancient infections still shape modern health, despite being hidden from the headlines
Fri 12 Jun 2026
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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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