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Millions of dog walkers head into the UK countryside every week, and for most, the routine is simple: leash on, bag in pocket, path ahead. Yet new research from the University of Surrey suggests that the moments when attention drifts—checking a phone, chatting with a companion, or managing several dogs at once—are precisely when environmental […]
Why Indoor Light Matters for Older Adults in Urban Britain Many older adults in the UK spend the greater part of each day indoors. Failing eyesight, reduced mobility, and urban housing that offers limited access to bright daylight combine into a quiet but consequential problem: the ageing body is starved of the light it needs […]
Behind every photo finish, every measured throw, and every ratified British record stands a group of professionals who rarely appear on podiums or in headlines: athletics officials. Without them, competition in UK athletics would simply stop. Yet for years, the sport has faced a quiet recruitment challenge — finding and training the next generation of […]
Across the globe, saline lakes sit quietly in arid basins, often overlooked because their water is too salty for drinking and their shores appear barren. Yet a recent study led by researchers at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom shows that these ecosystems are far more valuable than their modest reputation suggests. The research, published […]
The University of Kent has entered a new chapter. On Monday 7 September 2026, the London and South East University Group (LASE) officially launched, bringing together the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich under a single multi-university group model. For prospective and current students, this is not just an administrative restructuring. It changes […]
Accents reveal more than where someone grew up. They carry clues about social identity, community membership and personal history. New research suggests that this phenomenon extends beyond humans: young chimpanzees develop population-specific vocal patterns as they mature, meaning chimpanzees have accents too. The study, led by Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with scientists […]
Ten student and graduate founders at the University of Sheffield have collectively raised £1.4 million in investment over the past three years — capital sourced from grants, competitions, awards, venture capital and angel investors. Behind that figure sits a practical lesson for anyone weighing up where to study in the UK: the strength of a […]
Rising carbon dioxide levels are quietly reshaping one of the largest ecosystems on Earth. A new study led by the University of Sheffield, UK, and published in Nature, shows that increasing atmospheric CO₂ is boosting savanna grass growth across Africa’s water-limited landscapes — a finding that overturns a long-standing scientific assumption and carries significant consequences […]
South London’s education sector has taken a significant step toward closer working relationships. On Tuesday 1 September, senior leaders from ten colleges, universities and research institutions gathered at the University of Roehampton to launch the South London Colleges and Universities Partnership (SLCUP), a formal alliance committed to strengthening skills, research and innovation across the region. […]
A New Chapter for Creative Enterprise at Arts University Bournemouth Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has appointed Dan Ware, a Poole-born serial entrepreneur, as its new Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Ware built a business in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area valued at £86 million and has raised more than £60 million across his career. He began the […]