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As social media reshapes how we consume information, Professor Fabienne Peter’s research explores a pressing question: how do we fight the rise of fake news and misinformation?

In the modern world, issues of conflict, violence, and climate crisis are never far from the public eye. Dr Bobby Smith explores how the arts can contribute to our understanding of justice.

ENV Energy - a spin-out from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ has the potential to provide a strategically independent, UK-sourced electrode material for various sectors including automotive and aerospace.

A new social enterprise spinout from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, , has launched, offering a pioneering consultancy that helps organisations design environmental policies that work for both nature and communities.

With fuel prices rising, this webinar will explore why alternative materials, advancing sustainable practices, and investments in cutting-edge research are all critical to building a more resilient future.

After Love is an interdisciplinary research project led by Dr Sally Holloway in the Department of History which explores the effects of romantic heartbreak throughout history.

Can science keep up with the pace of plant disease outbreaks, and why does it matter? ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Plant Disease Epidemiologist Stephen Parnell explains.

Professor Emma MacPherson is using innovative terahertz light technology to get under the skin of cancer detection.

Can we eat our way out of crisis? Professor Thijs Van Rens offers fresh insights into tackling obesity and the climate crisis.

A new exhibition launches this June which draws on research from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s Department of History. Based in the Guildhall in the town of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, the display explores the lives of the brethren who lived at the Lord Leycester Hospital from 1571 - 1700. The exhibition runs from 2 June - 30 June 2026 and is included in general site admission.

At a time of growing national focus on women’s health, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ is helping to shape research at the forefront of this area, bringing together world-leading academics from multiple disciplines to help improve women's health - and to tackle the wider social, legal and cultural issues that shape women’s lives.

Explore our special edition Women's Health research newsletter on LinkedIn.

A significant development last week may help improve global understanding of a condition estimated to affect one in eight women worldwide. ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ endocrinologist Professor Thomas Barber reacts to the news that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).

Allowing wealthy countries, communities, or individuals to fund their own solutions to problems such as global climate change is inefficient, increases inequality and leaves vulnerable communities unprotected – but the ‘private solution trap’ can be averted with policy interventions.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ economists behind the housing demand mapping tool have used their database to test the government’s seven-site shortlist against measures of likely success, and ranked the sites to help policymakers decide which to approve.

Our online exhibition brings together key moments, objects, and encounters from the Department’s history, showcasing the events, projects, and people that shaped its direction.