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The Stena Immaculate oil spill: an environmental disaster?

The Stena Immaculate oil spill: an environmental disaster?

Dr Naomi Rintoul-Hynes, Senior Lecturer in Soil Science and Environmental Management, discusses the environmental impact of the oil spill in the North Sea. In the aftermath of the collision between […]

12 Mar, 202512 Mar, 2025 Life Sciences, Research
COP29: 1000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

COP29: 1000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Dr Naomi Rintoul-Hynes, discusses her involvement in an expert panel at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.

22 Nov, 202422 Nov, 2024 Ecology, Life Sciences, Research, Social Justice
COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?

COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?

Natalia Slobodian asks if the latest gathering of leaders and governments at COP29 is really going to make the difference. As COP29 kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the world […]

18 Nov, 202418 Nov, 2024 Ecology, Life Sciences, Politics, Science, Society
Safety of female runners

Safety of female runners

Following the tragic murder of Ashling Murphy as she jogged on a canal path in Ireland, Dr Laura Gubby discusses new research findings showing the perceptions of safety from female runners.

20 Jan, 202220 Jan, 2022 Life Sciences, Research, Sport
Mental health and wellbeing of children and young people during Covid-19

Mental health and wellbeing of children and young people during Covid-19

Academics from across the University discuss the impact Covid-19 has had upon children and young people from disadvantaged or marginalised communities.

21 Jun, 202118 Aug, 2021 Arts and Humanities, Health, Law, Life Sciences, Psychology, Research, Social Work, Society
Shifting ground at Heathrow airport

Shifting ground at Heathrow airport

Dr Stephen Scoffham asks if the recent Court of Appeal ruling on the third Heathrow runway is a tipping point in more ways than one for environmental issues.

09 Mar, 202015 Jun, 2021 Ecology, Education, Geography, Life Sciences, Research, Society, Tourism
Apple, Maps and the Localisation of Fact

Apple, Maps and the Localisation of Fact

Dr Alexander Kent, Reader in Cartography and Geographic Information Science, comments on Apple’s changing portrayal of Crimea.

06 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 human science, Life Sciences, Research
Turning up the heat

Turning up the heat

Dr Stephen Scoffham looks at what lies behind the Extinction Rebellion protests.

21 Oct, 201915 Jun, 2021 Ecology, Life Sciences, Research, Society
#GreatCoaching within sport

#GreatCoaching within sport

For Coaching Week 2019, Dr Kristy Howells, Dr Laura Gubby, Dr Katie Dray and Dr Hayley Mills celebrate the importance of great coaches and how they can inspire people to take-up sport and to keep active.

03 Jun, 201915 Jun, 2021 Education, Life Sciences, Research, Sport

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