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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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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...
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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 goes stateside to launch global philanthropic campaign as part of UK Government-backed mission
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has launched its ambitious global philanthropy campaign in the USA as part of a UK Government-backed stateside...
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Expert view: Legal aid for asylum seekers is hard to come by – it’s no wonder criminal advisers are taking advantage
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Dr Diego Garcia Rodriguez from the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, and colleagues at the universities of Exeter and Birmingham...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s employability strategy scoops industry award
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The University has won an industry award which reflects its commitment to supporting students and graduates to develop the skills, experience and...
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Leicester chemist brings dinosaurs with a dram of science to Edinburgh Science Festival
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Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley co-hosts two shows with Bake Off 2020 winner Peter Sawkins, exploring how fossils form, and the...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher awarded Academy of Medical Sciences funding to unlock secrets of cellular "antenna"
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The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded a prestigious Springboard grant to Dr Robert Mahen at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ to investigate...