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By Newcastle University On July 26, 2023

Valuing Lives: understanding the economic and psychological impact of climate change on wellbeing

Mounting evidence suggests that the variability of heat and extreme weather patterns significantly affect wellbeing, leading to...


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Tags: One Planet, Research Excellence, Sustainable Development

By Dr Ann Njeri, PDRA (Extragalactic Astrophysics) On July 12, 2023

Helping more girls complete basic education in Kenya

Why do so many girls in rural Kenya not complete their education?

Ann Njeri, PDRA (Extragalactic Astrophysics) in the School of...


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Tags: Cities and Place, Research, Research Excellence,

By Hasan Bakhshi (Director) and Giorgio Fazio (Research Director) On June 15, 2023

Creative PEC: supporting inclusive and sustainable growth of the UK’s creative industries

Newcastle University is the current co-host of the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC). Find out how...


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Tags: Culture and Creative Arts, Cities and Place, Sustainable Development

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: Data, Culture and Creative Arts, Research,

By Newcastle University On May 18, 2023

Urgent action needed to reduce the spread of superbugs

To reverse the global spread of superbugs, the world must cut down environmental pollution and change how we behave, according to...


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Tags: Research, Research Excellence, Ageing and Health,

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,

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