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By Newcastle University On May 31, 2023

Opening up the issues around food insecurity

According to a recent YouGov report 9.3 million adults faced food insecurity - not having regular access to food - in January...


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Tags: Research, Research Excellence, Ageing and Health,

By Newcastle University On May 25, 2023

How we launched AI in the classroom

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools are changing the way children and adults interact with technology....


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Tags: Culture and Creative Arts, Research, Research Excellence,

By Dr Owen King On May 11, 2023

The Andean Water Tower: Investigating the effects of deglaciation

The loss of ice from the planet’s high mountain environments is one of the most vivid visual examples of the impact of climate...


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Tags: One Planet, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On April 17, 2023

Decarbonising the planet: Second-life lithium-ion batteries, vapour cloud explosions and elephants

The United Nations estimate by 2050 more than 1 billion electric vehicles (EV) will be on the road. And it’s lithium-ion...


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Tags: Energy, One Planet, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On April 13, 2023

A demand for sand: how does this impact nature and biodiversity?

Every day, every person on the planet consumes 18kg of sand and aggregates. Yet, our insatiable thirst for this material is...


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Tags: One Planet, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On March 17, 2023

Will the UK Spring budget help us transition to a net zero society?

After the UK chancellor's recent Spring budget Professor of Energy, Sara Walker, shares her thoughts on what this means for a net...


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Tags: Energy, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On March 14, 2023

How consumption of a Mediterranean diet could help reduce dementia risk

New research has found that what we eat may help reduce the risk of dementia.

Dr Oliver Shannon, Lecturer in Human Nutrition and...


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Tags: Research, Research Excellence, Ageing and Health,

By Prof Steven Clifford On March 13, 2023

How funding boost will advance pioneering cancer research at Newcastle

Last year, we marked the 40th anniversary of cancer research at Newcastle University. Professor Steven Clifford, Director of our...


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Tags: Cancer, Research Excellence, Ageing and Health,

By Prof Clare Bambra On March 1, 2023

How to stop the rising cost of living becoming a health crisis

Health inequalities have been increasing in the UK over the last decade, with life expectancy falling in some of our most...


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Tags: One Planet, Cities and Place, Research,

By Newcastle University On February 28, 2023

World Water Day 2023: Newcastle Hubs in action

This World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the world water and sanitation crisis. And because water affects...


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Tags: One Planet, Research, Research Excellence,

By Newcastle University On February 23, 2023

How we’re challenging preconceptions of ageing and helping people age better

Newcastle University is world-leading in its ageing research. But did you know we're also world-leading in challenging the...


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Tags: Research, Alumni, Research Excellence,

By Prof Philip McGowan On February 22, 2023

How we’ve influenced a global peace-pact with nature

In December 2022, the world gathered to agree the new Global Biodiversity Framework, our peace-pact with nature, set to last for...


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Tags: One Planet, Research Excellence, Sustainable Development

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