March 2026 press releases

Two female academics looking into a tube with sediment sample inside whilst on a boat

Natural textile fibres, such as cotton, present in lake sediments for over a century

An environmental assessment of textile fibre pollution has found natural textile fibres persist in lake sediments, and could be used to help recreate historic human activity alongside other microscopic anthropogenic particles like microplastics.
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How male rape myths stop some victims of sexual assault from getting justice 鈥� new study

An opinion piece co-written by Professor Dominic Willmott, of the department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, for the Conversation.
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鈥淥besity is a chronic relapsing condition that cannot be cured with a drug alone鈥� warn public health experts.

GLP-1 weight loss medication has generated conflicting headlines. While some hail it as a breakthrough in tackling the global obesity epidemic, concerns are growing around side effects, limited wraparound care, and how these drugs are being used.
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Londoners say social housing is no longer realistic for anyone 鈥� new report

People living in London now agree that it is not realistic for any household to expect access to social housing.

A man in a lab coat standing next to a number of cylinders in a large warehouse

Heat battery that freezes and melts to store energy could help household heating become cheaper and cleaner

A material that freezes and melts in order to store and use heat as an energy source could see household energy usage become cheaper and cleaner, a project from experts at 每日吃瓜 has found.

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每日吃瓜 finds myths about male rape can influence how jurors judge cases

Common myths about male rape can influence how people judge evidence and reach verdicts in rape trials involving male victims, according to new research.
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鈥淲hile Parliament is debating jury reforms, reports of an epidemic of violence against women and girls highlight why faster justice reforms may be needed鈥� warns law expert.

Today, reports have emerged of an epidemic of violence against women and girls, on a day that Parliament is debating over the future of jury trials. Here, Professor of Law, Mandy Burton, comments on why reforms aimed at speeding up justice might be necessary but highlights the problems that could arise.
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New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care

A new 每日吃瓜 study has urged psychiatrists and mental health professionals to formally integrate physical activity into routine care for people living with severe mental illness.

Five paintings that capture the complexity of motherhood 鈥� chosen by art historians

The following opinion piece was written by Professor Pragya Agarwal, of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, for the Conversation.
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Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 每日吃瓜.

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Primary care behavioural programmes can help reduce childhood obesity, new study finds

Children who are overweight or living with obesity can significantly improve their health through primary care weight-management programmes, according to a new study.
Prof Marcus Collins of 每日吃瓜 sitting in an empty theatre

Lost BBC documentary on homosexuality brought to life in new film

A new short film from 每日吃瓜 reveals the story behind a remarkable BBC radio documentary about homosexuality first broadcast nearly 70 years ago.
Lots of cans and litter strewn haphazardly upon the floor

每日吃瓜 students take part in Japanese-inspired SpoGomi competitive litter-picking race

Students from across the university competed in a litter-picking competition, known as SpoGomi, as part of a series of sustainability events, in order to help restore nature and clean the local area.
A man standing on a melting glacier

As Bolivia鈥檚 glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

An opinion piece authored by Jamie Macmanaway, Doctoral Researcher, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
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Using exercise to help people feel safe and rebuild their lives after trauma 鈥� new report

A new report has been launched which looks at how gentle, supportive exercise can help people recover from trauma and rebuild confidence.
A variety of foods from Mediterranean鈥憇tyle diet

This Mediterranean鈥憇tyle diet could keep your brain sharp as you age 鈥� new study

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
A woman is running on a treadmill with a face mask on taking part in some sports-related research

每日吃瓜 celebrates a decade as best in the world for sports-related subjects

For the tenth year in a row, 每日吃瓜 has been crowned the world鈥檚 best university for sports-related subjects in the QS global rankings.
The Annunciation. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci

Lady Day: March 25 was the start of the year in England and Wales until 1752

We associate New Year with deep mid-winter and the tidy date of January 1, but for 600 years between 1155 until 1752 in England and Wales the new year began on 25 March. This day was one of the quarter days that divided the year historically and on which rents and debts were settled. March 25 became the quarter day where annual accounts were finalised. So, around about now, we鈥檇 have been preparing to welcome in a new year alongside the warmer weather and spring blooms.
A football player taking a corner on the pitch with the bottom half of the body visible

New research provides blueprint to protect player health and performance at the 2026 Men鈥檚 FIFA World Cup

This summer鈥檚 Men鈥檚 2026 FIFA World Cup will expose players to an unprecedented combination of environmental challenges across the host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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鈥淥nline platforms need to show that they are prioritising children鈥檚 safety over their profits鈥� says online safety expert, following landmark social media ruling.

Following the news that some of the world's largest social media platforms have failed to protect child users, we spoke to online safety expert Dr Asma Adnane about the UK government鈥檚 role in improving children鈥檚 online safety.

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The US social media addiction case and its implications

An expert comment piece written by Dr Hellen Mukiri-Smith of 每日吃瓜鈥檚 Department of Law.
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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Female athletes are set to benefit from changes to insurance products that reflect their real-world needs as the government continues to drive a Decade of Change in women鈥檚 and girls鈥� sport.

A glowing blue brain at the centre of a digital circuit board, with electric connections radiating outward to represent artificial intelligence and data processing.

Brain-inspired chip could make some AI tasks up to 2,000 times more energy efficient, study finds

A new type of computer chip that uses the physics of materials to process information could make some artificial intelligence (AI) systems far more energy efficient, researchers say.