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Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday to be marked with public screenings of his epic Ocean documentary
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is inviting the public to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough at special free screenings of his...
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Bumper year of funded PhD opportunities in heritage and culture at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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Explore funded PhD opportunities in heritage and culture at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, with projects in museum studies, archaeology, history and...
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Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS
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The retention of diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan claims a new report involving Â鶹ÊÓƵ and UCL...
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World-leading consciousness scientist to deliver Sluckin Lecture 2026
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Anil Seth, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the science of consciousness, will deliver this year’s prestigious Sluckin lecture at the...
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New asteroid catalogue allows glimpse into Solar System’s rock history
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Researchers at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur use Gaia satellite data to collect spectra from our asteroid belt
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Expert view: There is something wrong with the asylum process for LGBTQ+ people – but it’s not fake claimants
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Dr Calogero Giametta responds to a BBC investigation into asylum process, in this article published by The Conversation.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ deepens Smithsonian Institution partnership
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Institute for Digital Culture has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.
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Discovery of three giant planets could provide rare glimpse into early solar systems
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New study from Â鶹ÊÓƵ astronomers reveals three planets orbiting other stars, including one of the longest-orbiting transiting...
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Together We Can 2026: Partners unite to promote health equality at summit
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A summit involving 250 healthcare professionals, academics and representatives of local communities has been held at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ...
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Focusing on hospital death rates may be costing patients their lives, new study suggests
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Choosing the right heart treatment involves balancing short-term procedural safety with long-term survival, according to a new national study by...